Jesse L. Brown Birth name Jesse LeRoy Brown Born 13 October 1926 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. Died 4 December 1950 (aged 24) Chosin Reservoir, North Korea Buried Chosin Reservoir, North Korea Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1946–1950 Rank Ensign Service number 504477[1] Unit Fighter Squadron 32 Battles/wars Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir † Awards Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart