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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
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32649804 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
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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, Hurtgen 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 enlisted in New York City, New York on 30 November 1942. He attended high school for 1 year and was a waiter before he enlisted. He was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy.
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