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BRANNAN, Murvyn Veral - Date of
birth
15 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Brush, Morgan County, Colorado -
Hometown
Clark County, Nevada
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19152147 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
405th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1945 - Place of
death
Roer River, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 5 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert I. Brannan (father)
Anne C. (Loose) Brannan (mother)
George W. Brannan (brother)
More information
Pfc Murvyn V. Brannan attended high school for four years and attended the University of Nevada. He was employed at McNiel Construction Company.He volunteered on 8 December 1942 at Reno, Nevada.
He was awarded the Bronze Star for routing German armored column by rapid fire action that resulted in his death. Action took place just across the Roer river.
The photo on the right shows Murvyn with his mother, just before leaving for active service.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Julia Spafford (cousin), www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred, www.wwiimemorial.com - Julia Spafford (cousin), Roger Snel