PRIVATE HERBERT B. BROWN
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Herbert Brown |
The article below is about James D. Rookard from Ohio, who explains his experience as a 19 year old African American while driving a truck on the RED BALL EXPRESS during World War II. On February 27, 1945, while Private Herbert B. Brown, a 19 year old from Hackensack, was transporting a truck load of ammunition, it exploded. Was he ambushed by the Germans or did explosives loosen and cause an explosion or was he hit by artillery fire or did he hit a mine in the road? The article is unclear. What is clear is that while serving his country, Herbert B. Brown died in the line of duty. Herbert B. Brown's name is listed on the 1946 Hackensack High School yearbook dedication page. He worked at Loft's as a young teenager while in high school which was a very popular candy store during the 1940's. James D. Rookard from Ohio was 77 years old when he did the article and today (June 2007) he would be 82 years old. Private Herbert B. Brown died in 1945 at the age of 19. By Bob Meli |
WORLD WAR II “RED BALL EXPRESS” “My worst memories of being in the Red Ball Express were seeing trucks get blown up and being afraid that I might get killed.” G.I. James D Rookard from Ohio.
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