Military Involvement
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George Francis Brady was born July 4, 1901 to Patrick Joseph “Pat” and Sarah Jane “Sallie” O’Hara Brady. He died Dec. 1, 1967 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Pvt. Brady served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Detachment, DEML Station Complement, Camp Phillips, KS.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Arthur Braham was born Oct. 5, 1917 to Henry O. and Christine Basterson Braham. He died Feb. 4, 2011 and is buried in Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, IA.
Cap. Braham served in World War II with the U.S. Army 145th Engineer Combat Battalion throughout Europe, participating in the Battle of the Bulge. He received 3 battle stars for the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Source: ancestry.com
Adelbert Lee Brainard was born Oct. 13, 1920 to Amos Taylor and Cora Ewing Brainard. He died Mar. 30, 2003 and is buried in Smithfield Cemetery, Volney, IA.
Sgt. Brainard served in World War II with the U.S. Army 75th Signal Company in the South Pacific and was awarded six Bronze Stars.
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Charles Gordon Brainard was born Nov. 25, 1917 to Amos Taylor and Cora Ewing Brainard. He died Dec. 18, 1978 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Sgt. Brainard served in World War II 537th Engineer L P Company in the European front.
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Milo Kreston Brainard was born June 24, 1915 to Amos Taylor and Cora Ewing Brainard. He died Feb. 23, 1989 and is buried in Monona Cemetery, Monona, IA.
Pvt. Brainard served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Perry Adelbert Brainard was born July 27, 1921 to Edward Nathaniel and Margaret Zoe Cole Brainard. He died Mar. 12, 2008 and is buried in Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK.
Pvt. Brainard served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
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Robert Virgil Brainard was born Aug. 14, 1924 to Edward and Margaret Cole Brainard. He died May 17, 2009 and is buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
Pvt. Brainard served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Ray Oscar Brainard was born Jan. 22, 1923 to George and Eva Smith Brainard. He died No. 12, 2014 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Ray served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Oliver Brandos was born June 11, 1921 to Lawrence and Florence Ralston Brandos. He died May 25, 2001 and is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, MT.
Robert served in World War II with the Navy aboard the USS Samaritan (AH-10) and USS Beale (DD-471).
Source: ancestry.com
Clarence J. “Ernie” Brandt was born Oct. 26, 1912 to Ernest Heinrich and Bertha Kuhse Brandt. He died June 24, 2006.
Cpl. Brandt served in World War II with the U.S. Army 138th Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Arthur Brandt was born May 15, 1921 to Ray and Malinda Marie Reinhardt Brandt. He died Feb. 4, 2018 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
MSgt. Brandt served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater as a Wire Chief. He served in the Philippines where he would communicate with the crews of returning damaged aircraft while they were still airborne, coordinating their repair plans. He was also among the first wave of Allied service personnel to witness the devastation in Hiroshima.
Source: ancestry.com
John Carl Brandt was born Feb. 13, 1924, the adopted son of Louis and Elsie Grace Deal Brandt. He died June 1, 2006 and is buried in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, Rhode Island.
Petty Officer Brandt served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Montrose (APA-212).
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth William “Cod” Brandt was born Feb. 19, 1923 to Ray and Malinda Marie Reinhardt Brandt. He died Aug. 26, 2011 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Kenneth served in World War II with the U.S. Army 88th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron as a tank commander in the European Theater.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Edward Brandt was born July 25, 1915 to Edward S. and Lenora R. Ludeking Brandt. He died Nov. 16, 1955 and is buried in Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Postville, IA.
Petty Officer Brandt served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wharton (AP-7).
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Willis Durwin Brandt was born Mar. 23, 1924 to Edward S. and Lenora R. Ludeking Brandt. He died Aug. 29, 1956 and is buried in Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Postville, IA.
Petty Officer Brandt served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS YMS-317.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Michael Brannan was born June 3, 1920 to John and Bridget Anna Healy Brannan. He died Mar. 16, 2016 and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, WI.
Joseph served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Headquarters Squadron, 34d Air Force and 10th Air Service Squadron, 5th Air Force.
Source: ancestry.com
Alton Burnell “Bennie” Bratland was born June 9, 1914 to Albert and Hannah Silberg Bratland. He died Nov. 13, 2003 and is buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA.
Pvt. Bratland served in World War II with the U.S. Army, stationed in the jungles of New Guinea.
Source: ancestry.com
Everett Milford Bray was born Feb. 18, 1909 to Walter Everett and Leonora Regina “Nora” Dundee Bray. He died May 21, 1968 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Sgt. Bray served in World War II with the U.S. Army 4613th Quartermaster Truck Co.
Source: ancestry.com
George Edward Bray was born Sept. 9, 1920 to Chalmon G. and Ella Newcomer Bray. He died Feb. 21, 2003 and is buried in Coral Ridge Cemetery, Cape Coral, FL.
George served in World War II with the U,S Coast Guard.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Lewis Bray was born Nov. 6, 1902 to John L. and Ruth A. Dundee Bray. He died Nov. 13, 1972 and is buried in Smith Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.
Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Navy 29th Seabees and at the U.S. Navy Construction Training Center, Davisville, RI.
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Raymond Wilson Bray was born Jan. 11, 1914 to John L. and Ruth A. Dundee Bray. He died Sept. 28, 1976 and is buried in Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, IA.
Cpl. Bray served in World War II with the U.S. Army 47th Infantry Battalion, 9th Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Maurice Joseph Brazell was born Mar. 7, 1922 to Leo Charles and Mabel Frances Markwardt Brazil. He died May 11, 2013 and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum, Milwaukee, WI.
Maurice served in World War II with the U.S. Navy 926th Guam Ship Repair Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Frederick Ferdinand William “Fritzie” Breeser was born Nov. 19, 1917 to Carl Jurgen Lambert and Laura Pottratz Breeser. He died May 9, 1969 and is buried in Wheatland Cemetery, New Albin, IA.
Cpl. Breeser served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th “Red Bull” Division. He was a gunner and squad leader in a mortar section, a veteran of the Tunisian and Italian campaigns from the original landing at Algiers through the breaking of the Gothic line. He was awarded four battle stars on his European theater ribbon and combat infantry badge. He was also awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received at Anzio and wears the unit badge as a member of the 1st Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Lawrence John Michael Bresnahan was born July 7, 1921 to Andrew L. and Nellie Gertrude Donovan Bresnahan. He died Mar. 9, 1998 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Cpl. Bresnahan served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Reber Leo Bresnahan was born June 29, 1921 to James Leo and Kathrine Laura Donovan Bresnahan. He died Nov. 21, 1984 and is buried in Lycurgus Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.
Cpl. Bresnahan served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Lavern Francis “Bud" Brewer was born Apr. 18, 1914 to Harold and Claire Cooney Brewer. He died Jan. 2, 2003 and is buried in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Hopelawn, NJ.
Pvt. Brewer served in World War II with the U.S. Army 940th and 659th Field Artillery Battalions in the European Theatre.
Source: ancestry.com
Elmer Leland Briar was born Dec. 2, 1923 to James C. and Pearl M. Raymond Briar. He died Apr. 3, 2010 in New Haven, CT.
Elmer served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 345th Infantry, 87th Division.
Source: ancestry.com
William Ronald “Bill” Brink was born Aug. 23, 1924 to William F. and Minnie C. Adney Brink. He died June 15, 2011 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.
Sgt. Brink served in World War II with the U.S. Army 305th Signal Operations Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert John Britt was born Sept. 16, 1913, the adopted son of Arnold and Emma Schneider Britt. He died Feb. 1, 1995 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Pvt. Britt served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th Division and was MIA and became a German POW.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Chester Brown, Jr. was born Dec. 9, 1923 to Chester C. (Sr.) and Grace Wakefield Brown. He died May 22, 1990 In CA.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS President Jackson (APA-18) which landed Marines on the Solomon Islands in 1942 during the first offensive amphibious expedition of the war. His ship was one of a group known as “The Unholy Four”.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jun 2019