| John Herbert Brown Jr. | |
| File:John H. Brown Jr..jpg | |
| Nickname | "Babe" |
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| Born | September 12, 1891 Canton, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 10, 1963 (aged 71) Middletown, Delaware |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | File:US flag 48 stars.svg.png United States of America |
| Service/branch | File:United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1954 |
| Rank | File:US-O9 insignia.svg Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Submarine Training Command Submarine Squadron 4 USS Richmond |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
John Herbert "Babe" Brown, Jr. (September 12, 1891 – June 10, 1963) was an decorated Vice admiral in the United States Navy during World War II and an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
Early years[]
John Herbert Brown Jr. was born on September 12, 1891 in Canton, Pennsylvania. He attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and graduated in 1914 with the rank of Ensign. He was also member of the Naval Academy football team and as a defender he helped the United States Naval Academy football team shut out seven opponents in 1913.
During World War I, Brown commanded the submarines USS C-2 and USS G-4. Subsequently Brown commanded some other submarines in the interwar period. He also attended the Naval War College in 1940.
World War II[]
With the outbreak World War II, Brown rose to the rank of Vice admiral and played an important role in submarine operations in the South Pacific.
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