From staff Jesse LeRoy Brown was born in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Oct. 13, 1926. Educated in the public schools of Hattiesburg, he attended Ohio State University College of Engineering, prior to enlisting in the U.S. Naval Reserve on July 8, 1946. Brown reported for active duty the following year at Glenview, Ill. His enlistment was terminated to accept appointment as Midshipman, U.S. Navy, and on Apr. 9, 1947, he reported to the Navy Pre-Flight School, Ottumwa, Iowa, for flight training. Ensign
