Michael Louis Browning (1948 - 1967)

Born 23 May 1948 in Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA

Died 24 Oct 1967 at age 19 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

Michael Browning was awarded the Silver Star Medal.

Michael Browning was awarded the Purple Heart.

Michael Browning is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
LCpl Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

LCpl. Michael Browning was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

LCpl Michael Browning served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): =B Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

Michael was born in 1948. He passed away in 1967. Michael, the son of CS2 Robert L. Browning USN of Bremerton WA and Mary A. Lovera of Spokane WA,

Parents: Robert L Browning 1925–1973

Military

Vietnam War US Marine Corps LCpl., 3RD PLT, B CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on December 28, 1966 in Los Angeles CA. He arrived in Vietnam on July 25, 1967 assigned with Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

On a platoon combat patrol along the Tuy Loan River northeast of Giao Tri village complex in Hieu Duc District a Marine detonated a M-26A1 grenade rigged as a BT (Booby Trap) with a trip wire causing an explosion A Medevac was requested for the wounded man and the men began a sweep for signs of more explosive devices, one was found and destroying it in place. Continuing the search two more AP M-26A1's were detonated by search team resulting in three Marines being killed and three being wounded.

• LCpl Browning was presented with the Silver Star Medal posthumously "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action ....on 24 October 1967...."

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109958841/michael_louis-browning: accessed March 14, 2024), memorial page for LCpl Michael Louis Browning (23 May 1948–24 Oct 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109958841, citing Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).