Grave marker of Lois Brockwell and spouse in Section Y,
Site 105 of the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis,
Missouri. Lois enlisted at the same Jefferson
Barracks on 10 September 1943. He completed basic training
and volunteered for parachutist duty. Upon completion of jump
school Pvt Brockwell was shipped overseas and was initially assigned to
Company C, 508th PIR.
On 1 August 1944 he was transferred to Company F.
He was promoted to the rank of Tec/5 the following month.
T6 Brockwell was awarded the Bronze Service Arrowhead
device for his participation in the Holland campaign and Airborne
operations. |