070505-N-8933S-077 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 5, 2007) - Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a plaque in his honor to be added to the Naval Aviation Memorial at Naval Aviation Monument Park. Brown received his aviation wings on Oct. 13, 1948, as the Navy's 1st African American Fleet Aviator. He was killed when his aircraft went down over Korea in 1950. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class R. J. Stratchko (RELEASED) US Navy 070505-N-8933S-077 Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a plaque in his honor to be added to the
070505-N-8933S-077 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 5, 2007) - Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a plaque in his honor to be added to the Naval Aviation Memorial at Naval Aviation Monument Park. Brown received his aviation wings on Oct. 13, 1948, as the Navy's 1st African American Fleet Aviator. He was killed when his aircraft went down over Korea in 1950. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class R. J. Stratchko (RELEASED) US Navy 070505-N-8933S-077 Ms. Jessica Knight, granddaughter of Ensign Jesse Brown, unveils a plaque in his honor to be added to the Naval Aviation Memorial at Naval Aviation Monument Park
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