James Brazell receives a shadow box of his decorations earned during combat in World War II during his induction into the Wall of Heroes May 25 at the Airman Leadership School. Janet Taylor Birkey Perhaps one of the hallmarks of an infantryman who has seen battle, is his easy willingness to admit the fear he […]
James L. Brazell, Dan True, R.E. Bob Smith
Editor’s note: World War II officially ended Sept. 2, 1945, when the Japanese signed surrender terms. We’re honoring the war’s area veterans over the next several months with these brief profiles. James L. Brazell Date of birth: Sept. 21, 1925 Dates of Service: April 1944 to March, 1946 Hometown: Portales Lives in: Clovis Theater or […]
Brazell, Richard
Richard Brazell Services: Have been held. Richard E. Brazell, 71, of Clovis, died Friday, April 9, 2004, at Laurel Plains Health Care Center in Clovis. He was born on Jan. 28, 1933, in Milnesand, to James Arthur Dollie Elizabeth Lankford Brazell. He attended schools at Portales, Clovis and Fort Sumner. He served in the U.S. […]