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John
Roosevelt
Brindley
1910-10-02

–

1980-12-24

Born:

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

LaCrosse

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Brindley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    370th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    99th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 99th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 3 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) John Roosevelt Brindley, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 370th Field Artillery Battalion, 99th Infantry Division, In action against the enemy in Belgium, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Brindley, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John Roosevelt Brindley, 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 Executive Officer, Division Artillery, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1952 to 1953.