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Ernest
Paul
Braucher
March 7, 1922

–

March 28, 2012

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Oak Park

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Ernest Braucher graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    937th Engineer Combat Group

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ernest Paul Braucher, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 937th Engineer Combat Group, Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1975
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ernest Paul Braucher, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Defense Industrial Supply Center, from 1972 to 1975.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    937th Engineer Combat Group

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Ernest Paul Braucher, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Braucher distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 937th Engineer Combat Group, in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Braucher, 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.