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BRADY, Gerald J - Date of
birth
1919 -
Age
unknown -
Place of birth
New York -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York City, New York -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32649804 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Zweifall, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 4 | 69 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Anna J. Brady (sister)
Virginia (Young) Brady (sister)
More information
Pfc Gerald J. Brady was a waiter before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 30 November 1942.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ww2list.html,
www.ancestry.com, http://militarytimes.com
Photo source: Virginia Young, www.wwiimemorial.com, Peter Schouteten