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Brown, William Cary

Date of birth:
October 9th, 1915 (Vancouver/British Columbia, Canada)
Date of death:
December 8th, 1944 (North Brabant, Netherlands)
Buried on:
Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek
Plot: V. Row: C. Grave: 13.
Service number:
K/2190
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Private
Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

William Cary Brown died of his injuries as a result of car accident.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
The Calgary Highlanders, 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1944
The Distinguished Conduct Medal, Second only tot he Victoria Cross in World War II, was awarded to Private Brown (posthumously) for his gallant and heroic actions while acting as a company runner on the field of battle October 23, 1944.
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

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