One of two sons of comedic actor, Joe E. Brown, Don Evan (December 25, 1916 - October 8, 1942) went on to become a Captain in the United States Army Air Force, but was killed during pilot training. Photograph caption dated April 27, 1944 reads, "Joe E. Brown, film comedian, is shown looking at a picture of his son, Capt. Don E. Brown, whose memory will be honored Sunday in a ceremony at U. C. L. A. Captain Brown was killed in October, 1942, in a plane crash."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Brown, Joe E.--(Joe Evan),--1892-1973 Brown, Don E.--Portraits United States.--Air Force Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Children of entertainers--California--Los Angeles--Portraits Comedians--United States Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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