After his plane was shot down behind enemy lines on Dec. 4, 1950, his squadron mate and wingman Lt. Thomas Hudner heroically tried but ultimately failed to save him. Brown鈥檚 body was never recovered.
Brown鈥檚 life, death and legacy are the focus of a new touring exhibit at the Orlando Sanford International Airport that runs through June 30.
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