Charles R. Brown



Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.

Brown was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1917, graduating in 1921. He was assigned to USS Arkansas (BB-33) in July and then transferred to USS Columbia (AG-9) in December. In December 1922, he was assigned to USS Langley (CV-1).

In February 1924, Brown reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training. He was designated a naval aviator on 15 August 1924.

As a Vice Admiral, he commanded the United States Sixth Fleet. He became the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH), 1959–1961, as a full admiral. It was in this role in 1959 that he instigated the creation of the Gray Eagle Award.

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Brown married Eleanor T. Green on 26 November 1921.