Korean War
| Service # | 16208426 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 19 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 26 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Bratton was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Bratton was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving as a commissioned officer. In Korea, he was a member of Company H, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 20, 1950, forced to march to North Korea on the "Tiger Death March", and died while a prisoner on December 26, 1950 near Chunggang-jin, North Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.