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First Name: Dewey

Last Name: Brady

Birthplace: Rockwall, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: OK
Middle Name: G.



Date of Birth: 25 September 1898

Date of Death: 24 October 1942

Rank: First Sergeant

Years Served:
Dewey G. Brady

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Dewey G. Brady
First Sergeant, U.S. Army

In April 1942, First Sergeant Dewey G. Brady was serving with Battery D, 60th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft) in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

From 13-24 April, 1SG Brady's unit was in action against Japanese forces at Corregidor in the Philippine Islands. During this period, 1SG 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. 1SG Brady maintained his post as he reported enemy aircraft positions and gun locations. Although he ordered his men to remain under cover in such instances, he often faced bursting shells to aid the wounded, move much needed stores, or repair artillery communications lines. 1SG Brady's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism did much to make possible the defense of Corregidor and earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

[Note: Although the Citation for the Distinguished Service Cross (below) states that 1SG Brady was Killed in Action during that time frame; that isn't true. 1SG Brady was captured by the Japanese at the fall of the Philippine Islands and held as a Prisoner of War. He was Killed in Action as a POW on 24 October 1942.]

Medals and Awards

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Prisoner of War Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
World War II Victory Medal

Distinguished Service Cross 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.

General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Forces-Pacific, General Orders No. 236 (1945)

Burial

First Sergeant Dewey G. Brady is buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines in Plot L, Row 10, Grave 105.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56787027



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