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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Francis Murray Brady (ASN: 0-7288), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding General, 3d Bombardment Wing, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1943. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    9th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 26 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Francis Murray Brady, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 9th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Cunel, France, 12 October 1918. Lieutenant Brady led his platoon over 300 meters of open ground, attacking and capturing five enemy machine guns with their officers and crews, thereby saving many lives and establishing liaison with the troops on his right. He re-crossed the open ground to report his location. Despite intense artillery fire, he held the captured position for 48 hours, and with a loader personally silenced two enemy machine-guns which were enfilading the troops advancing to his support.