My 3rd cousin 1x removed.
He was the fourth of seven children born to Melos Ray & Annie Lee (Rogers) Brashears.
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action in Germany during WWII.
He was reburied in a graveside funeral officiated by Kenneth Smith. He was a Christian.
The following added by: Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553):
The Graham Leader
April 26, 1945
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action. He was previously reported missing. Sgt. Brashears was killed while participating in an attack on a town somewhere in Germany. He was 29 years old and had entered the US Armed Forces in April of 1942. He was a member of the 90th Division, which was activated at Camp Barkley, Texas. Before entering the service, he was employed by the State Highway Department in Graham.
Survived by his parents; one brother - M.R. Brashears, Jr.; four sisters - Tina, Betty, Mary Lou, Brashears, and Mrs. L.C. Johnson.
Service No. (ASN): 38131573
He was the fourth of seven children born to Melos Ray & Annie Lee (Rogers) Brashears.
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action in Germany during WWII.
He was reburied in a graveside funeral officiated by Kenneth Smith. He was a Christian.
The following added by: Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553):
The Graham Leader
April 26, 1945
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action. He was previously reported missing. Sgt. Brashears was killed while participating in an attack on a town somewhere in Germany. He was 29 years old and had entered the US Armed Forces in April of 1942. He was a member of the 90th Division, which was activated at Camp Barkley, Texas. Before entering the service, he was employed by the State Highway Department in Graham.
Survived by his parents; one brother - M.R. Brashears, Jr.; four sisters - Tina, Betty, Mary Lou, Brashears, and Mrs. L.C. Johnson.
Service No. (ASN): 38131573
My 3rd cousin 1x removed.
He was the fourth of seven children born to Melos Ray & Annie Lee (Rogers) Brashears.
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action in Germany during WWII.
He was reburied in a graveside funeral officiated by Kenneth Smith. He was a Christian.
The following added by: Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553):
The Graham Leader
April 26, 1945
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action. He was previously reported missing. Sgt. Brashears was killed while participating in an attack on a town somewhere in Germany. He was 29 years old and had entered the US Armed Forces in April of 1942. He was a member of the 90th Division, which was activated at Camp Barkley, Texas. Before entering the service, he was employed by the State Highway Department in Graham.
Survived by his parents; one brother - M.R. Brashears, Jr.; four sisters - Tina, Betty, Mary Lou, Brashears, and Mrs. L.C. Johnson.
Service No. (ASN): 38131573
He was the fourth of seven children born to Melos Ray & Annie Lee (Rogers) Brashears.
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action in Germany during WWII.
He was reburied in a graveside funeral officiated by Kenneth Smith. He was a Christian.
The following added by: Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553):
The Graham Leader
April 26, 1945
Sgt. Truman Brashears was killed in action. He was previously reported missing. Sgt. Brashears was killed while participating in an attack on a town somewhere in Germany. He was 29 years old and had entered the US Armed Forces in April of 1942. He was a member of the 90th Division, which was activated at Camp Barkley, Texas. Before entering the service, he was employed by the State Highway Department in Graham.
Survived by his parents; one brother - M.R. Brashears, Jr.; four sisters - Tina, Betty, Mary Lou, Brashears, and Mrs. L.C. Johnson.
Service No. (ASN): 38131573
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