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Ensign Jesse L. Brown (center) joins fellow members of U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-32 for another mission from the carrier Leyte. (National Archives)
Ensign Jesse L. Brown (center) joins fellow members of U.S. Navy fighter squadron VF-32 for another mission from the carrier Leyte. (National Archives)