Military Involvement
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Clyde E. Braden was born Sept. 22, 1922 to Frank Ivan and Anna Adna Graves Braden. He died Mar. 2, 1945 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Sgt. Braden served in World War Ii with the U.S. Army 97th Acorn Division, Patton’s 3rd Army and saw action in France, Belgium and Germany. He was KIA in the Middle Rhine Valley near Trier, Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
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Grant Nathaniel Braden was born Dec. 23, 1918 to Paul and Esther H. Trued Braden. He died Jan. 3, 1945 and is buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO.
Lt. Braden served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps and was MIA/KIA in France when his plane crashed in a snowstorm. He had flown his B-26 in 56 successful missions over enemy land in Europe.
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William Court Braden was born Apr. 1, 1921 to Frank Ivan and Anna Adna Graves Braden. He died Feb. 23, 1945 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Sgt. Braden served in World War II with the U.S. Army Co. D, 104th Timberwolf Division, Hodge’s 1st Army. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action Nov. 1944 with clusters added later. He was KIA while scouting to cross the Ruhr River in the drive on Cologne, Germany.
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Warren Harding Braden was born Mar. 6, 1921 to Paul and Esther Hulda Trued Braden. He died Dec. 2, 2008 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Sgt. Braden served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the Rhineland, Central Europe, and Philippine Liberation. He received the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and WWII Honorable Service Lapel Button.
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Howard Rolland Bradley was born Dec. 31, 1921 to Gordon H. and Agnes Shaffer Bradley. He died June 1, 1986 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Cpl. Bradley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 211th Base Unit.
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Clifford Quinn Branan was born Oct. 16, 1921 to Emery and Myrtle Darnold Branan. He diedSept. 3, 1977.
Sgt. Branan served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division in Algeria, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns receiving 4 Bronze Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon and 6 Overseas Bars.
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Robert Cecil Brannan was born Dec. 5, 1918 to John F. and Violet D. Bunker Brannan. He died Mar. 27, 1994 and is buried in North Page Cemetery, Hepburn, IA.
Warrant Officer Brannan served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aviation in the Pacific Theatre.
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Frank Eugene Branning was born June 6, 1920 to Adam and Katherine Wagner Branning. He died Apr. 28, 1985 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Pvt. Branning served in World War II with the U.S. Army 17th Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, Special Troops, Second Army in the Central Europe Campaign. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the American Theatre Medal.
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Deane William Breese was born Sept. 10, 1924 to Raymond and Goldia “Goldie” Green Brees. He died Nov. 10, 2017 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Petty Officer Brees served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gallatin (APA-169).
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Herman Brenning was born Feb. 21, 1912 to Henry and Mollie Messer Brenning. He died July 23, 1992 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Sgt. Brenning served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Ordnance Maintenance Company. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal.
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Dencil Dencil Keith Brenton was born June 25, 1916 to Oliver Steven and Goldie Kathryn Swallow Brenton. He died Aug. 2, 2006 and is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Hoodview, OR.
Sgt . Brenton served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th Division in Algeria, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno receiving 4 Campaign Stars, Distinguished Unit Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon and 5 Overseas Bars.
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Jack Wellington Bridges was born Aug. 2, 1921 to George E. and Opal Cook Bridges. He died Apr. 24, 1922 in Michigan.
Jack served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Claire M. Briggs was born Mar. 14, 1921 to Guy M. and Jessie Harris Briggs. He died Jan. 28, 2008 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Sgt. Briggs served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th “Red Bull” Division in the Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns. He received 1 Service Stripe, Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 1 Silver Battle Star and 1 Bronze Battle Star, and 6 Overseas Bars.
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Orval Pershing Briggs was born Sept. 17, 1918 to Romainia Porter and Sarah Elizabeth McKnight Briggs. He died Nov. 13, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. He is entombed aboard the USS Atlanta.
Petty Officer Briggs served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Atlanta (CL-51) and was MIA/KIA when his ship was heavily damaged in a night surface action during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
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Ethric Lavern “Brownie” Brown was born June 4, 1920 to Charles Irwin and Lucy Charlotte Stevenson Brown. He died July 4, 2009 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Brownie served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Lloyd Carl Brown was born Oct. 20, 1914 to Victor R. and Eva Dahlstrom Brown. He died May 5, 1991 and is buried in Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, IA.
Lt. Col. Brown served in World War II with the U.S. Army 114th Infantry in the campaigns of Northern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe, receiving the American Theatre Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal and 2 Overseas Bars. He joined the 168th Infantry, 34th Division, Iowa National Guard following WWII, serving as Battalion Executive Officer.
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Floyd Leroy Bruce was born Feb. 15, 1912 to Robert Joseph and Bertha Velera Haynes Bruce. He died Dec. 6, 1947 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, IA.
Floyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army,
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Clarence Russell Bryan, Jr. was born Apr. 12, 1923 to Clarence R. (Sr.) and Alyce Bryan. He died June 6, 2012 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Vice Admiral Bryan served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Commander, Submarines, Seventh Fleet in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. He served aboard the USS Hammerhead (SS-364) and was Engineer Officer on the USS Becuna (SS-319) and is qualified to wear the Submarine Officers Insignia and was awarded the Submarine Combat Insignia with Gold Star in WWII. His other military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Navy Commendation Medal, China Service Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asa-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Expert Rifleman.
Prior to attaining Flag rank, his assignments included service in Mare Island and Portsmouth Naval Shipyards as Ship Superintendent and Design Superintendent; concurrent assignment in Ship Design Bureau of Ships and as Chairman, Submarine Design Committee of the Polaris steering Task Group; special Assistant and Administrative Aide to Chief, Bureau of Ships; Assistant Chief of Staff (Material) for Commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic; and Project Manager for Submarine Acquisition and Maintenance in the Naval Ship Systems Command. His duties since selection for Rear Admiral in 1969 include Assistant Chief of Staff and Fleet Maintenance Officer for the Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet; Deputy Commander for Production, Naval Ship Systems Command; Deputy Commander for Submarines, Naval Sea Systems Command and Director, Ships Maintenance and Modernization Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He was promoted to Vice Admiral in 1976 and reported for duty as Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, where he was responsible for the design, engineering and construction of all naval ships and their combat systems. He retired from active duty in 1980 after serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
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Wayne Orlo “Jake” Bryant was born July 15, 1921 to John and Maude Coppock Bryant. He died June 9, 2013 and is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Oakland, IA.
Wayne served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS LCI-214, USS LCI-237, USS LCI-400, and USS Merrick (AKA-97).
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Alfred James “Junior” Bryson, Jr. was born Sept. 2, 1920 to Alfred James (Sr.) and Bertha A. Shafer Bryson. He died Nov. 17, 1986 and is buried in Grant Cemetery, Grant, IA.
Sgt. Bryson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Elmo Keith Bryson was born Apr. 3, 1907 to Fred L. and Essa May Anderson Bryson. He died Mar. 31, 1953 and is buried in Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, IA.
Pvt. Bryson served in World War II with the U.S. Army in Alaska and the Aleution Islands and was awarded a Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2020