- SURNAME
Branley
- FORENAME
Michael J.
- UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company D)
- RANK
Staff Sergeant
- NUMBER
12086140
- DATE OF DEATH
7th December 1944
- AGE
22
- GRAVESITE
Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands Plot C Row 21 Grave 18
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New York, New York
born 05.08.1922, New York, USA
father Michael P. Branley of 140 Vermilyea Avenue, New York
WIA 06.1944
awarded Silver Star
KIA Bergstein, Germany
DATE OF DEATH:
07-Dec-1944AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/58367/CITATION:
Silver Star : SERGEANT MICHAEL J. BRANLEY, (12086140) Infantry, while serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by gallantry in action. On the night of 6 June 1944, Sergeant Branley was wounded in the shoulder while on out post duty near St. Pierre DuMont, France. Disregarding his wound, he remained at his post and assisted in repulsing three fierce enemy counter-attacks. Displaying great gallantry and devotion to duty, Sergeant Branley refused to withdraw to safety and fearlessly maintained his position without food or water for forty-eight hours. Such tenacity of purpose and proof of courage reflect great credit upon Sergeant Branley and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the Military Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://wwiirangers.org/our-rangers/michael-j-branley/FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56297024/michael-j-branley
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