Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, speaks about how her grand father inspired her life at a dedication ceremony at Naval Aviation Monument Park.
Summary
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May. 05, 2007) Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, speaks about how her grandfather inspired her life at a dedication ceremony at Naval Aviation Monument Park. Brown received his aviation wings on Oct. 13, 1948, as the Navy's first black naval aviator. He was killed when his aircraft went down over Korea in 1950. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class R.J. Stratchko File# 070505-N-8933S-092
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Date
1948 - 1950
Location
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.
Source
U.S. NAVY
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Public Domain