Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRaymond W. Braffitt
Birth20 Jan 1918, Newton, Middlesex, MA1,2
Death17 Sep 1944, Lorraine, France1,2
BurialLorraine American Cemetery, Saint Avold, France1,2
FatherJames Matthew Braffitt Sr. (1884-1948)
MotherAda Catherine Mosher (1893-1978)
Misc. Notes
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France1, Raymond W. Braffitt, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56653027
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Raymond W. Braffitt, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/L55S-TPL
!CENSUS: 1920 32 Willow Street, Ward 6, Newton, Middlesex, MA, 189/194, Raymond Branford
!CENSUS: 02-Apr-1930 48 Stuart Street, Watertown, Middlesex, MA49, 18/18, Raymond W. Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 1936 Watertown, MA High School yearbook, page 17, Raymond Braffitt, https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/de75e99c-...de16ee96b?cache=1800
!CENSUS: 10-Apr-1940 48 Stuart Street, Watertown, Middlesex, MA45, Raymond W. Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 18-Mar-1941 enlistment53, Raymond W. Braffitt, https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&rid=2228954
!REFERENCE: 22-Jan-1942 Newton Graphic, Newton, MA, page 4, engagement announcement for Raymond W. Braffet and Norma Lincoln
!REFERENCE: Raymond W. Braffitt, http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&rid=2228954
!DEATH: Cause - Killed in action while on patrol as battalion intelligence officer
!DEATH-BURIAL: U.S. Roster of World War II Dead, 1939-1945, Raymond W. Braffitt, First Lieutenant, 1325965
!DEATH-BURIAL: 1944, "Raymond W. Braffitt, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Service # O1325965, 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, Entered the Service from: Massachusetts, Died: 17-Sep-44, Buried at: Plot C Row 22 Grave 21, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, French Croix de Guerre", https://www.abmc.gov/
!REFERENCE: 31-Oct-1944 letter from Brigadier General E. B. Sebree to Sergeant J. M. Braffitt, https://willbraffitt.org/roots/raymond-braffitt.jpeg
!REFERENCE: 1944, https://web.archive.org/web/20060326141728/http://...metownheroes/ma.html
!REFERENCE: 1944, "BRAFFITT, RAYMOND W. (KIA). Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Raymond W. Braffitt (0-1325965), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 320th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces from 9 July 1944 to 17 September 1944. First Lieutenant Braffitt's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 35th Infantry Division, and the United States Army. Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 96 (1944). Home Town: Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Purple Heart", https://homeofheroes.com/distinguished-service-cro...service-cross/army-b/
!REFERENCE: 1944 Headstone inscription and interment record for Raymond W. Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 10-Oct-1944 Boston Daily Globe, Boston, MA, page 17, obituary for Raymond W. Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 12-Jan-1945 newspaper clipping and medals assembled by Paulette Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 02-Apr-1945 Boston Herald, Boston, MA, page 5, Raymond W. Braffitt Distinguished Service Cross to be pinned on his father James M. Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 06-Jun-1945 Story of the 320th Infantry, "The regiment’s most savage fight during this period occurred at Dombasle on September 15 in the crossing of the Rhine-Marne Canal and the Sanon River. Across the water barriers a fresh enemy battalion had taken up formidable positions in houses and on hills. 1/Lt. Raymond A. Braffitt of Watertown, Mass., 1st Bn. Intelligence officer (killed in action several days later), captured an unblown bridge with one jeep and one machine gun. When foot elements attempted to cross, deadly fire drove them back. An attempt to wade across at another point also was thwarted by the effective fire. Finally, infantrymen of Company C secured a bridgehead by crossing in boats found in the canal. During the day’s fighting Major Gillis, directing his Battalion’s assault, several times waded and swam the streams. Sgt. Walter Newman of Detroit, a cherubic 1st Bn. cook who later became Cannon Company’s mess sergeant, forsook his pots and pans and hitched a ride to the canal with 1/Lt. Arthur E. Christiansen of Mattapan, Mass., battalion communications officer. There he unjammed an abandoned light machine gun and with its fire silenced an enemy strongpoint. A little later he picked up an M1 and helped capture 21 Krauts. ...", https://35thinfantrydivision-memory.com/site/view_...lang=en&page=101
!REFERENCE: 1993 The Lorraine Campaign62, "On 17 September the 320th Infantry, then cast of the ForĂȘt de Champenoux with the 4th Armored Division, sent a reconnaissance party back to the west through enemy territory. This daring patrol from ErbĂ©viller to Champenoux was led by 1st Lt. Raymond W. Braffitt, S-2 of the 320th Infantry, who was killed during this reconnaissance. Lieutenant Braffitt was awarded the DSC posthumously."
!REFERENCE: 10-Jul-2013 MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Middlesex, MA obituary46 for sister Dorothy J. Greer, Raymond Braffitt
!REFERENCE: 2007 Y DNA analysis for nephew Donald James Braffitt32, J-M172
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