Joseph B. Brannon

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 03/03/1945

Joseph Barnett Brannon was born in Gary, Panola County, Texas on January 16, 1919.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by City Filling Station
in Taft. Texas.

He was drafted into the Army on July 5, 1944 at Houston, Texas. His home of residence was listed as
Shelby County, Texas, and his civilian occupation was listed as Semi skilled Chauffeurs and Drivers, Bus,
Taxi, Truck and Tractor. He had completed four years of High School and was married with two children.
His religion was listed as Protestant.

Private Joseph B. Brannon was killed in action in Germany in an area south of Weinsheim on March 3, 1945.

Above: article from the Timpson Weekly Times Timpson, Texas Friday April 6, 1945

Courtesy of Julien Woestyn

Joseph B. Brannon was originally buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Foy Cemetery, Bastogne, Belgium in Block G Row 12 Grave 276 and his remains were later
transferred and buried in Henri-Chapelle, in the 1947-1949 time frame, when the temporary
cemeteries were shut down.

Burial:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
Henri-Chapelle
Liege, Belgium.
Plot H Row 1 Grave 40

Grave marker for Joseph B. Brannon

Photo courtesy of Mr. Ludwig Aske, Assistant Superintendent, Henri Chapelle American Cemetery.
Added by: Larry Hume, from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Joseph B. Brannon by Larry Hume from the Find A Grave website

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