Henry Thomas Browder was the oldest son of 14 known children to Charlie Henry and Zora Bell King Browder. At the age of 18, Henry enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 24 Mar 1944, he was single, without dependents. Henry served during WWII with the rank of Sergeant in the 318th Infantry 80th Division, he was Killed in Action, buried in Luxembourg, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
Memorial
3 May 1945
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
The Progressive Age; Thursday; Page 2;
Sgt. Henry T. Browder, 1944
In memory of our son and brother, Sgt. Henry T. Browder, who was killed in action in Luxumburg on December 23, 1944, while fighting with the U.S. Army for the freedom of his country. He was well respected by all who knew him. He entered the services of this country on March 23, 1944, taking training at Ft. McClellan, Ala., and was a member of one of the bravest infantry units in the army.
He went overseas Sept. 14, 1944, to France. He was overseas three months, and he was 19 years of age. We thank all the people that helped us in the sad hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Browder, and Family.
Letter From His Colonel:
Dear Mrs. Browder:
Overseas Area – I should have taken time to write this letter before this, but we have been in almost continuous combat and this necessity of my duties gave me no chance to do so.
What I want to do now is to tell you how keenly this loss of your son, Henry, is felt by the Regiment and by all who knew him. He was held in highest regard. I have some idea of the way you must feel and realize equally how inadequate words are, either to express sympathy or in any way to mitigate your sorrow.
It is the feeling of us who fight this war that we are not responsible for its making and that all we can do is give our every effort toward winning it.
No one can give more than those who have given their lives and no hero is greater than those who have died for their country.
Let it be some satisfaction to you that your son did not die in vain; that all units in this Regiment and all this Division are conscientiously and bravely led; and that the Regiment has so far had a consistently victorious career. In this, your son has played an essential part.
Let us all pray for the quick victory that will make such sacrifices no longer necessary. In deep sorrow for your loss, I remain,
faithfully yours,
J. S. Luckett, Colonel,
318 Infantry Com.
Memorial
3 May 1945
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
The Progressive Age; Thursday; Page 2;
Sgt. Henry T. Browder, 1944
In memory of our son and brother, Sgt. Henry T. Browder, who was killed in action in Luxumburg on December 23, 1944, while fighting with the U.S. Army for the freedom of his country. He was well respected by all who knew him. He entered the services of this country on March 23, 1944, taking training at Ft. McClellan, Ala., and was a member of one of the bravest infantry units in the army.
He went overseas Sept. 14, 1944, to France. He was overseas three months, and he was 19 years of age. We thank all the people that helped us in the sad hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Browder, and Family.
Letter From His Colonel:
Dear Mrs. Browder:
Overseas Area – I should have taken time to write this letter before this, but we have been in almost continuous combat and this necessity of my duties gave me no chance to do so.
What I want to do now is to tell you how keenly this loss of your son, Henry, is felt by the Regiment and by all who knew him. He was held in highest regard. I have some idea of the way you must feel and realize equally how inadequate words are, either to express sympathy or in any way to mitigate your sorrow.
It is the feeling of us who fight this war that we are not responsible for its making and that all we can do is give our every effort toward winning it.
No one can give more than those who have given their lives and no hero is greater than those who have died for their country.
Let it be some satisfaction to you that your son did not die in vain; that all units in this Regiment and all this Division are conscientiously and bravely led; and that the Regiment has so far had a consistently victorious career. In this, your son has played an essential part.
Let us all pray for the quick victory that will make such sacrifices no longer necessary. In deep sorrow for your loss, I remain,
faithfully yours,
J. S. Luckett, Colonel,
318 Infantry Com.
Henry Thomas Browder was the oldest son of 14 known children to Charlie Henry and Zora Bell King Browder. At the age of 18, Henry enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 24 Mar 1944, he was single, without dependents. Henry served during WWII with the rank of Sergeant in the 318th Infantry 80th Division, he was Killed in Action, buried in Luxembourg, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.
Memorial
3 May 1945
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
The Progressive Age; Thursday; Page 2;
Sgt. Henry T. Browder, 1944
In memory of our son and brother, Sgt. Henry T. Browder, who was killed in action in Luxumburg on December 23, 1944, while fighting with the U.S. Army for the freedom of his country. He was well respected by all who knew him. He entered the services of this country on March 23, 1944, taking training at Ft. McClellan, Ala., and was a member of one of the bravest infantry units in the army.
He went overseas Sept. 14, 1944, to France. He was overseas three months, and he was 19 years of age. We thank all the people that helped us in the sad hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Browder, and Family.
Letter From His Colonel:
Dear Mrs. Browder:
Overseas Area – I should have taken time to write this letter before this, but we have been in almost continuous combat and this necessity of my duties gave me no chance to do so.
What I want to do now is to tell you how keenly this loss of your son, Henry, is felt by the Regiment and by all who knew him. He was held in highest regard. I have some idea of the way you must feel and realize equally how inadequate words are, either to express sympathy or in any way to mitigate your sorrow.
It is the feeling of us who fight this war that we are not responsible for its making and that all we can do is give our every effort toward winning it.
No one can give more than those who have given their lives and no hero is greater than those who have died for their country.
Let it be some satisfaction to you that your son did not die in vain; that all units in this Regiment and all this Division are conscientiously and bravely led; and that the Regiment has so far had a consistently victorious career. In this, your son has played an essential part.
Let us all pray for the quick victory that will make such sacrifices no longer necessary. In deep sorrow for your loss, I remain,
faithfully yours,
J. S. Luckett, Colonel,
318 Infantry Com.
Memorial
3 May 1945
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
The Progressive Age; Thursday; Page 2;
Sgt. Henry T. Browder, 1944
In memory of our son and brother, Sgt. Henry T. Browder, who was killed in action in Luxumburg on December 23, 1944, while fighting with the U.S. Army for the freedom of his country. He was well respected by all who knew him. He entered the services of this country on March 23, 1944, taking training at Ft. McClellan, Ala., and was a member of one of the bravest infantry units in the army.
He went overseas Sept. 14, 1944, to France. He was overseas three months, and he was 19 years of age. We thank all the people that helped us in the sad hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Browder, and Family.
Letter From His Colonel:
Dear Mrs. Browder:
Overseas Area – I should have taken time to write this letter before this, but we have been in almost continuous combat and this necessity of my duties gave me no chance to do so.
What I want to do now is to tell you how keenly this loss of your son, Henry, is felt by the Regiment and by all who knew him. He was held in highest regard. I have some idea of the way you must feel and realize equally how inadequate words are, either to express sympathy or in any way to mitigate your sorrow.
It is the feeling of us who fight this war that we are not responsible for its making and that all we can do is give our every effort toward winning it.
No one can give more than those who have given their lives and no hero is greater than those who have died for their country.
Let it be some satisfaction to you that your son did not die in vain; that all units in this Regiment and all this Division are conscientiously and bravely led; and that the Regiment has so far had a consistently victorious career. In this, your son has played an essential part.
Let us all pray for the quick victory that will make such sacrifices no longer necessary. In deep sorrow for your loss, I remain,
faithfully yours,
J. S. Luckett, Colonel,
318 Infantry Com.
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