James Brown

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster James Brown, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. ALBATROS during action against Fort De Russy in the Red River Area, Louisiana, on 4 May 1863. After the steering wheel and wheel ropes had been shot away by rebel fire, Quartermaster Brown stood on the gun platform of the quarterdeck, exposing himself to a close fire of musketry from the shore, and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert management of the relieving tackles in extricating the vessel from a perilous position, and thereby aided in the capture of Fort De Russy’s heavyworks.

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James Brown, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Davidson Canyon, Arizona, on 27 August 1972. While in command of a detachment of four men Sergeant Brown defeated a superior force.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Brown, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ville-devant-Chaumont, France, November 10, 1918. In command of the 2d Battalion of his regiment and directed to take the town of Ville-devant-Chaumont, Lieutenant Brown led his battalion in person, and by a process of slow infiltration successfully carried out his mission. His entire disregard for his own safety, his coolness under heavy enemy fire, and his gallant leadership proving an inspiration to his men, enabling them in the face of concentrated machine-gun fire to take the town, making possible the advance of the troops of his division on both sides.