MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Branton, Charles Hillory

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Branton ​

• FORENAME

Charles Hillory​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team) ​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

01480504 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Abilene,Taylor County,Texas
born 12.9.1897 Cameron,Texas
son of Charles Hillory and Maggie Burris (nee Cash) Branton
graduated Tuscola High School
141 Infantry Regiment (served WW1)
discharged 1919
postmaster,Tuscola and car salesman,Abilene area between wars
re-enlisted 1942 (Private)
re-enlisted 28.9.1945 Camp Wolters,Texas (Private Infantry)
Technical Sergeant 1946
Master Sergeant 1948
Sergeant Major 1950
served in Korean War
ROTC Commandant,a San Antonio high school
Fort Hood
retired 1955 as Chief Warrant Officer​

married Myrtle Leah Collins 27.1.1916 (1898-1960)
died 12.8.1978 Abilene,Texas
Elmwood Memorial Park,Abilene,Taylor County,Texas​

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