Joseph Roland Brown served in the U.S. Army.
Private Joseph Brown died as a result of contracting influenza while performing his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.
Due to the devastation of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918, members of the Pennsylvania State Police had been ordered to perform duties such as assisting nurses and doctors in taking care of influenza victims, serving as pallbearers of influenza victims, assisting health officers, transporting victims to and from hospitals, and to police the Borough of Exeter after the two members of their police force succumbed to influenza.
Private Joseph Brown was a United States Army veteran and served with the Pennsylvania State Police for 16 months. Private Brown was assigned to Troop B, Wyoming, present-day Troop P, Wyoming.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private Brown gave the Pennsylvania State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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