Brigham William Munroe, Jr.

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William Munroe, Jr. Brigham is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

26th Division Tablets of the Fallen (WW1)

Name:

William Munroe, Jr. Brigham

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

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Unit:

104th Infantry Regiment

Date of Death:

1918-07-23

State:

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, France

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William Munroe Brigham, Jr. was born on December 12, 1894. He was a student at Norwich University, Northfield VT. There he was the tenor soloist of the collage glee club and a member of the Quartet. In May of 1917 he enlisted in the 1st Reserve Officers Training Camp in Plattsburg NY. He was commissioned 2nd LT of Co. D 104th Inf. 26th Yankee Div. and assigned for overseas duty in World War I. In the second battle of the Marne LT Brigham lead a charge on an enemy machine gun position at Epieds north of Chateau Thierry. He was killed while giving the command "Come on!", He was cited for exceptional gallantry by Gen. Edwards, Commander of the 26th Div. Gen. Pershing, recommended him for the Distinguished Service Cross.

In 1942, in Marlborough MA, a plaque honoring him was placed on the lawn between the Baptist Church and West Main Street. He is now buried in Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, Seringes-et- Nesles, France. He also has a cenotaph located in Maplewood Cemetery, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
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