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Note: Notes for Lawson L Brown ---------------------------- BIRTH: Nov 18 1919, b Urbana, Steuben, NY Mother Edith Marion Westcott Father Ray Rutty Brown MARRIAGE: Jan 10 1942, to Maria Thersa Nickerson Elmira, Chemung, Social Security Number 205-10-6794 Census: 1920 - Urbana, Steuben, New York 1930 - Bernardsville Borough, Somerset, New Jersey 1942 - Elmira, Chemung, NY - Information from Wellsboro Gazette 1938 - Graduated from Wellsboro High School in the year 1940's - Worked for Swift Lubricating Served in Us Army during WW II , HQ Co, 2nd BN, 80th Infantry Division, Co E, 317th Infantr y Regiment. From April 28 1944 to Jan 28 1946 19 November 1944 Headquarters 80th Infantry Division APO #80, US Army The following named EM trfd from 17th Replacement Depot, APO 873, US Army are assigned to t he 317th Infantry, companies as indicated. A list of soldiers copied in my files to companie s Hq Co 2nd Bn, Co "E", "F", "H",and Rgt Hq Co By command of Major General McBride Information from morning reports 15 Dec/44 Co "E: 317th Inf Regt St Avoid, France, 26.2-56.7 Above 15 EM promoted to gr of Cpl per par6 SO #195 Hq 317th Infantry dtd 14 Dec/44 19 Dec 1944 Co "E" 317th Inf Regt Luxenbourg, Luxenbourg 4030-5515 Above 15 EM promoted to gr of Sgt per par 3 SO #197 Hq 317th Infantry dtd 19 Dec/44 28 Dec 1944 1/2 mile N of Fenlen, Luxenbourg 77.5-41.6 Co "E" 317 th Inf Reg Above 8 EM promoted to gr of S Sgt per par 730 #199 Hq 317th Inf dtd 26 Dec/44 Basic Training - Camp Croft, S. Carolina Promoted from private to Staff Sergant, Dec 1944. In field promotion Europeon Theater 1950's thru 1980's - Thatcher Glass Corp, Elmira Heights, Chemung, NY DEATH: Arnot Ogden Hospital Elmira,Chemung, NY October 8, 2007 BURIAL: Maple Grove Cemetery Horseheads, Chemung, NY Oct 12, 2007 Death Notice; Elmira Star Gazette Lawson L "Brownie" Brown Age 87, of Breesport Rd, Horseheads and formerly of Pine Valley, passed away Monday, Oct 8, 2007, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Brownie was born in the town of Urbana, Steuben County on Nov 18 1919, son to the late Ray and Edith (Westcott) Brown. Brownie was predeceased by his wife, Maria (Nickerson) Brown in 2002 and is survived by his wife , Marian Farell also of Horseheads. In addition to his wife, Marian, Lawson is survived by his children, daughter, Nina (Walter) Kilgus of Angleton, Texas; sons, Thomas L. (Catherine) Brown and Ray R(Judith) Brown, both of Elmira; his wife, Marian's children, Joe (Judy)) Page of Breesport, NY, Betty Rougeux of Boicville, NY, Bonnie Snyder of Hartford, CT, John (Vicki) Page, So Lyon, MI, James Page of Franklin,NJ, all with their families, as well as predeceased stepdaughter, Patricia Bodolato; grandchildren, Dianne, Walter II, Laura, Regina, Christopher, Steven, and Stacie, siter, Genevieve Reese of Hammondsport, NY; sister-in-law Mary Brown of Elmira; sseveral great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including Theresa Kieffer; and manyclose and caring friends and neighbors. He is also predeceased by has sisters HelenEastwood, Thelma Brown; and brother, Raymond Brown. Brownie was a retired maintenance techcian with the former Thatcher Glass in Elmira. He was a Staff Sergeant and a veteran of the US Army, serving with the 2nd Battalion, 317 Infantry. Lawson was anover 30 member and past commander of the Elmira Heights American Legion Pst #154, member of the Masonic War Vets and also a former member of the Chemung County Color Guard. Brownie was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, and friend. Active with both the Masonic and York Rite Bodies, Lawson was a member and past master of Southern Light Lodge #725, F &A.M. in Breesport, NY He was head of all York Rite Bodies, including: Past High Priest of Horseheads Chapter #261 and PastIllustrious Master of Southern Tier Council #16, Past Commander St. Omer's #19 KTCommandory, holder of York Rite Cross of Honor, Order of Purple Cross and Governor of York Rite College #126, member and past patron of Eastern Star, O.E.S. Southern Light Chapter #460 also in Breesport, NY. Brownie was also a logtime member of the Pine Valley United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited to callat the Barber Funeral Home, 413 S. Main St., Horseheads, Wed Oct 10, 2007,from4-6:30 p.m. Masonic servic there at 6:30 p.m. Family and friends are further invited to call on Thursday, Oct 11, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 noon where his funeral service will be celebrated at 12:00 noon with Rev. Deb Roe officiating. Private interment, with Miitary Honors, will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery. NOTICE: Officers and membersof Southern Light Lodge #725 F. &A.M. will gather at the Barber Funeral Home , Horsheads, Tonight, Oct 10, at 6:30 p.m. to conduct a service for their departed brother.
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