Remembering my father and Warrant Officer Mr. Charles L. Brown Personnel Officer Chief 542d FA Batallion 42d INFANTRY RAINBOW DIVISION
On September 4, 2016 I went to the B’nai Israel Synagogue on Montrose Avenue to recite Kaddish (Hebrew
Prayer for my Dad’s Yahrzeit (Memorial date for my father who passed away on August 19, 1944).
On that date I remember receiving a Red Cross telegram when stationed in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma during my
Army career,that read “Come Home At Once-Father seriously Ill”.Ft Sill is a permanent Artillery headquarters.
I applied and received a furlough and proceeded to a nearly railroad station. I purchased my train fare to
Washington,D.C. where my Dad had died.
While waiting for my train to arrive, I decided to phone my residence. Jean Gordon, my sister-in-law’s sister
answered the phone and informed me that my Dad had passed away–she inquired if I could rush home because the funeral was going to take place on August 20th.
I told Jean, that I would attempt to catch a plane because a train trip would last about three (3) days.
I phoned the nearest Airport and discovered that I had a problem,–a plane could get to D.C. but I did not
have enough cash for the flight.
I visited the local Red Cross,and was told that they did not lend money for plane trips-so- I rushed back
to my military headquarters and informed Mr. Charles L. Brown, my personnel Officer Chief of my financial
problem–Without any hesitation he lent me the necessary funds and I was able to arrive home in time for
my father’s funeral.
Some time after my Army discharge on April 4, 1946, I attempted to locate and thank Mr. Brown again for
his important loan.
I contacted my Rainbow Division personnel young lady who had records of all discharged Rainbow Division
veterans.
Because his name was such a popular one, to this date, I’m still checking-no luck!!
I WILL NEVER FORGET HIS KIND GESTURE!!!
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