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BUFORD L. BROWN

Buford Lee Brown was born to W. Hardy Brown and Barbara Ann Scott on Feb 8, 1924, in Daisy, OK. He married Freda May Thompson on Feb. 14,1947 in [Oklahoma City] OK.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Freda May Brown; 2 daughters, Barbara Helms, and Dorothy Thomas and husband James; 2 sons, Bobby Brown and wife Donna;- Donald Brown and wife Patricia; 3 sisters, Lorene Burns; Inez Tidmore; and Charlene Rayburn; 2 brothers, Troy Brown and Jim Brown; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and one on the way, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Buford graduated from Foster High School in 1943. Served in the U.S. Army in WWII. Member of the 82nd Airborne Division served in Normandy, Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge.

He drove trucks for Phillips Petroleum after the war, then went to work at Tinker AFB in the machine shop and as a QC inspector for 27 years. He enjoyed his time quail hunting, fishing and his time with his family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 22, 2002, 2:00 pm, at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel, with burial to follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery.

[Source: Oklahoman - Friday, June 21 2002]

 

(courtesy of JoAnn Sumrall)

Grave markers for Buford L. Brown in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City (Oklahoma county), Oklahoma.

Buford enlisted in the Army at Oklahoma City, OK on 2 June 1943.  After completion of jump school he was assigned to Hq 2nd, 508th PIR.

He was wounded in action on  9 June 1944 in Normandy and again in Holland on 1 October 1944.

His military awards include the Purple Heart with 1 OLC and the Bronze Service Arrowhead for his participation in the Normandy assault.

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