16-297 Garand Picture of the Day - Gas Trap - New York Private Roy Bruch

[Mark in Rochester]

Wonder what happened to Roy?

Is he Roy E. Bruch that was awarded the silver star,in 1944 as a Sergeant, and then as a Staff Sergeant was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for gallantry in action in 1945?

Always interesting to see what happened to these men.

It must be him as he is the only Bruch listed in enlistment records - BRUCH Roy E 11-Jul-1940 NEW JERSEY

Sergeant Roy E. Bruch, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 56 (1944)

Action Date: World War II

Service: Army

Rank: Sergeant

Company: Company G

Regiment: 16th Infantry Regiment

Division: 1st Infantry Division