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1SGT Dewey Giles Brady
25 Sep 1898 – 24 Apr 1942
| Birth | 25 Sep 1898 |
| Death | 24 Apr 1942 |
| Cemetery | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila , Capital District , National Capital Region , Philippines |
| Added by | Maliha B on 25 Apr 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56787027 |
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Entered the service from Oklahoma.
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DSC Citation The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Sergeant Dewey G. Brady (ASN: R-043188), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Battery D, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft), in action against enemy forces during the period from 13 to 24 April 1942, at Corregidor in the Philippine islands. During this period, First Sergeant Brady skillfully directed his battery's fire and resolutely searched the skies and hostile shores of Cavite and Bataan from an Observation Post on a water tower at Fort Mills. This post, the most dangerous and exposed on the island afforded him advantageous communication with every gun position and director pit in the battery and he refused to leave it although Corregidor was under virtually continuous aerial and artillery bombardment. First Sergeant Brady maintained his post with unfaltering determination as he reported enemy aircraft positions and gun locations. On many occasions he faced bursting shells to aid the wounded, move much needed stores, or repair artillery communications lines, although ordering his men to remain under cover in each such instance. First Sergeant Brady was finally killed at his post, but his outstanding ability did much to make possible the dauntless defense of Corregidor, and his extraordinary heroism was an inspiration to his comrades. 1Sgt. Brady served in WWI and WWII. After WWI he re-enlisted and was stationed in the Phillipines since 1925. In a 1942 newspaper article about his death it states his wife (unnamed) and his daughter Grace, Louise age 9 and son Dewey Jr age 6 remained behind. What happened to them afterward is unstated. Contributor: E. (46782320)
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- Albert William Brady 1874–1931
- Granvil Gipson Brady 1878–1952
- James Manasee "Jimmie" Brady 1880–1946
- Mildred B. "Millie" Brady Woolverton 1893–1970
- Josephine Allison "Joe" Brady Adams 1897–1991
- Gussie B Brady Hunter 1899–1962
- Grace Love Brady Smith 1902–2001
- Ysleta Brady Cunliffe 1904–1991
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