Person:John Brennan (11)

Newspaper Write-up from unknown,undated newspapers

          CAPTIAN BRENNAN GETS D.S. CROSS FOR BATAAN DUTY
         Mother Glad Only Son Safe After Philippine Service

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    Dr. John James Brennan, 26, Waterloo, has been awarded the distinguished

service cross for heroism in defense of the Philippines. Last letter received by the Brennans, from their son, an only child was written Feb. 15 and although very proud of his honor, Mrs. Brennan's first reaction to the broadcast, she said, was that "he must be safe."

        QUEZON'S DOCTOR TELLS WATERLOO WOMAN OF HEROIC ACTS
            FOR WHICH HER SOLDIER SON RECEIVED D.S.C.

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              Quotes from Citation
  Following is a quotation from General Mac Arthur's report to Washington:
  "John J. Brennan, Capt. M.C.   For extraordinary heroism in action at Abucay

Hacienda, Bataan, P.I., during the period Dec. 22-24, 1941. Although his salient was subjected to incessant snipping as well as heavy artillery fire and repeated dive bomb attacks, Captain Brennan maintained his battalion aid station in operation during the entire period."

                 CAPTAIN BRENNAN PRISONER OF WAR
            Official Word Received; Was With Bataan Defenders

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    Ending months of anxiety and uncertainty on the part of his parents,

official word that Dr. John James Brennan, 26, Waterloo, Captain in the army medical corps. is a prisoner of war of the Japanese government in the Philippine Islands, was receiced from the war department Sunday.

1. ↑ Social Security Death Index 1937-2005.
2. ↑ Social Security Death Index 1937-2005
   483-48-3527.