Howard T. Branigan
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Air Force
Howard T. Branigan
Mr. Branigan enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 28, 1942.
He served as a Sergeant and weather observer with the Eighth Weather Squadron.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.
Mr. Branigan was honorably discharged on February 24, 1946, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 44.