BROWN, Hubie H., Cpl 653 SN: 398954
Born: 30 Nov 1920 Louisiana
Enlisted: 20 May 1942 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died: 01 Jul 1944 (KIA Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands)
Interred: Magnolia Cemetery, Westlake, LA (Calcasieu Parish)

5th Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA
Jun 1942 Pvt, 5thRecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA “ 5, jd fr RD,
Jul 1942 Pvt, 5thRecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA ”10, qual ER; 18, tr by S/RS fr USMCR C1 III(c) to C1 III(b), auth MGC ltr500, dated 30Jul41; to 2nd MarDiv, FMF, Post”

A Co, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA
Jul 1942 Pvt, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, MCB, San Diego, CA”18, jd fr 5thRecBn, RD, Post”

A Co, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Oct 1942 PFC, K Co, 3rd Bn, 6th Marines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field “ 1, prom (temp)”
Jan 1943 Pvt, A Co, 1stBn, 6th Marines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Guadalcanal, BSI)
Apr 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6th Marines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, NZ) “1, pro to PFC; 22-30, sk C-2-Med”
Jul 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6th Marines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, NZ) “1-21, msm., 22-29, sk C-2-MedBn”
Oct 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, NZ)”3-10, sk E-2-Med; 23, emb on board USS FELAND, 23-31, on board USS FELAND at Wellington, N.Z.”
Nov 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Tarawa Atoll, British Gilbert Islands)
Jan 1944 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Camp Tarawa, Hilo, Hawaii, T.H.)
Apr 1944 PFC 653, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field
Ju1 1944 Cpl 653, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMarines, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field“ 1, KIA”

Based on this service record, I believe that we can confidently state that he rates the following awards for WWII:
Purple Heart Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-3 stars
World War II Victory Medal

Brown, Hubie Hardin, Cpl