U.S. Army · United States

Joseph Brown

1918

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Joseph Roland Brown served the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

What Happened

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.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and several siblings.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Also Served

Pennsylvania State Police

Private

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