HARRY G. BRANNON
Home Of Record:
GLOUCESTER
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
SGT
Branch Of Service:
Army
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
August 15, 1966
Date of Birth:
May 09, 1936

25th Inf Div
C Co
4th Bn
9th Infantry
Army
Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
 

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular 25th Infantry Division Length of service 8 years His tour began on Apr 16, 1966 Casualty was on Aug 15, 1966 In , SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered   Panel 10E - Line 6 The Coffelt Database - Records with Unit Information on Military Personnel Who Died During the Vietnam War - Click here to view File

 
Harry G. Brannon was born on May 9, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Brannon. His home of record is Gloucester. He had two sisters.

Brannon entered the US Army in June 1958, and was stationed at Fort Wainwright, AK, prior to being sent to Vietnam. In Vietnam he was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and attained the rank of Sergeant (SGT).

Brannon was killed in action on August 15, 1966, while involved in counter-insurgency operations against the Viet Cong.

Services were held at the Etherington Funeral Home, Gloucester City, NJ.

Brannon was survived by his wife, Ernestine, two sons, Herbert and Jeffrey, and two daughters, Kimberly and Melissa. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star in a ceremony at Fort Dix, NJ.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF.
 

MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA (as of 2/28/09)

** Note that some of these messages are from years ago and their contact information may not be good anymore **

kata henry
kata_henry@yahoo.com Bad email
niece
84 prairie trail tularosa nm 88352 usa
i wish i could have met you
uncle harry i have heard great stories about you from my mom (your little sister) you were her hero . she had a dream about your death the night you died. it was almost as if you came to comfort her before she knew you were gone. I wish i could have met you. You died for your counrty and im proud of you. i just wish you were here for me to meet.
love kata


p.s.if anyone has pictures or stories please e-mail me. it will be greatly appreated. thank you
Jun 12, 2008

Sandra Morales
sandmororles@webtv.net
Friend from Alaska(Ft Wainwright
po box 541
Spanaway, wa 98387 usa
Passing of a Friend
Gerry as i knew him was a great guy who always had a smile on his face.Him and my husband were station together in Alaska then off to Hawaii then together in Viet Nam. From what i have been told he was with my husband Sgt.Leslie I Morales when he was hurt while on a mission later died of his wounds. When i visit the traveling wall i always say a pray by your name-and will do so when i see the wall in DC in April.I have lost contact with his wife through the years and would love to make contact once again.Her name was Earstine sandra Brannon-O'Brien liked to me called sandy.You and all the others are missed each and everyday bye your love ones and friends. God Bless until we meet again. Sandy Morales
Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Lee Bradbury
delville.wood@virgin.net
ENGLAND
We share nothing except we both were born on the 9th May, in my case 1967. I will always remember the sacrifice you made for your country. God Bless You, Harry. "They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
Monday, May 27, 2002

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