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Arthur Davis Browne

Arthur Davis Browne
Born	December 16, 1887 Salisbury, North Carolina
Died	May 23, 1974(1974-05-23) (aged 83) Salisbury, North Carolina
Resting place	Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper Virginia, US
Nationality	African American
Education	Livingstone College, Leonard Medical School Leonard_Hall_(Shaw_University) (1912)
Occupation	physician
Height	5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Title	First Lieutenant
Spouse	Ernestine W. Deritt (1921-1974)
Children	0

Arthur Davis Browne, M.D. (December 16, 1887 – May 23, 1974) was a prominent African-American who served as a medical officer in the 350th Field Artillery Regiment in the 92nd Division during World War I.

Early life

Browne was born to in 1887 Anderson and Nancy Rankin Browne in Salisbury, North Carolina. His grandmother was a washerwoman and his grandfather worked in a chewing tobacco factory

Education

Browne was schooled in the Salisbury public school system and later went to Livingstone College. After graduating from Livingstone, Browne enrolled at Leonard Medical School at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina

Military Service and Career

Browne arrived at Fort Des Moines on August 16, 1917 after receiving a commission as a first lieutentant in the Medical Reserve Corps. While at Fort Des Moines he trainined at the army's first Medical Officers Training Camp (MOTC) for African American doctors. After completing his 80 days of training on November 3, 1917, he was sent to Camp Dix in New Jersey.

At Camp Dix he was assigned to the 350th Field Artillery Regiment of the 92nd Division and saw action in the Metz offensive after being deployed in 1918.

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