PFC John Charles Brush

PFC John Charles Brush was born 19 Dec 1916 in Danville, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of the seven children of Thomas and Margaret (McCaffery) Brush. His father was an ironworker which he did all his working life.

John was drafted on 21 Feb 1942 and after completing his basic military training was ultimately assigned to L Company 116th Infantry. PFC Brush was wounded on 12 Jul 1944 and died of his wound(s) on 13 Jul 1944 near St. Lo, France.

PFC Bush was repatriated and now rests in the Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.