Bradbury, Earl Austin

A telegram from the War Department stated that Pfc Bradbury had died Jun 1, 1945, from wounds received in battle on the Island of Okinawa. Born and reared in Picher he was graduated from the Picher High School and joined the Marines in 19453. After nine months in San Diego California he was sent to Honolulu for an additional nine months' training. He fought in the battles of Guam, Saipan and Okinawa and had many citations. Prior to his entry into the armed forces, he was employed by the Cameron Henderson Mine, the Davis Big Chief Mine and the Tennessee Valley authority for one years. He was a member of the Union Church, Picher. Pfc Bradbury was married to Mrs. Daphne Davis in Mar 1942, she survives. Also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Usyles Bradbury; one stepson, Jackie Lee Davis; three brothers, Clyde Bradbury, Ray Bradbury and Sam Bradbury; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Porter, Tucson Arizona and June Bradbury of Picher; his grandmother, Mrs. Jim Bradbury, and an uncle, Sam Bradbury, both of Picher. Thus another Picher boy has given his life for his Country.