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Personal info

Full name
BRAGA, John
Date of birth
27 April 1908
Age
36
Place of birth
Red Bluff, Tehama County, California
Hometown
Providence County, Rhode Island

Military service

Service number
31445552
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 January 1945
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 11 28

Immediate family

Members
Antonio Braga (father)
Philomena (Fontes) Braga (mother)
William F. Braga (brother)
Joseph J. Braga (brother)
Jesse Braga (brother)
Antonio J. Braga (brother)
Almerinda (Gomes) Braga (wife)
Ronald Braga (son)

More information

Note: In the ABMC database, the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as a Battalion

Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten