James
Edward
Bratcher
Sr
Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Doris Camille (Hager) Bratcher
— married
1941 (to 21 Feb 1945) [location unknown]
Father of
[private son (1940s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died
at about age 26
in Corregidor, Philippines
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Mar 2015
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Biography
PFC James Bratcher Sr Died in Military Service during World War II.
James Bratcher Sr is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army 12 July 1944-21 Feb. 1945
Died at Corregidor.
Served in the United States Army 12 July 1944-21 Feb. 1945
Died at Corregidor.
James Bratcher was born in 1918 to Wiliam Hunt Bratcher and Ethel Mae Branham in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He attended Forest Avenue High School in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He began military service on 12 July 1944 and served as a Private First Class in the US Army during World War II.[1] He died on Corregidor in the Philippines, on 21 Feb 1945[2] His two children never knew their father.
His name is on the memorial at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines.[3] He received a Purple Heart Medal and Bronze Star Medal as well as other awards.[4]
Sources
- ↑ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 James E Bratcher.
- ↑ US Government records show his death as 21 April 1945,
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #56748529 Pvt James E Bratcher] memorial at Find A Grave.
- ↑ World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas James E Bratcher.
- Family Tree Maker 2014 data of Robert Branham, Thursday, Mar 19, 2015 and information received from other relatives. Revised 05 Sept, 2015 by others.
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Categories: Dallas, Texas | Forest Avenue High School, Dallas, Texas | Battle of Corregidor | Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines | United States Army, World War II | Purple Heart | Bronze Star Medal | Died in Military Service, United States of America, World War II