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Francis Wright Bradley

Birth: 18 Jan 1884
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death: 18 Dec 1971 (aged 87)
Burial: Lower Long Cane Cemetery

McCormick County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 82687911 View Source

Francis Wright Bradley (January 18, 1884 in Troy, Abbeville County, South Carolina - December 18, 1971, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina) was a Dean at the University of South Carolina, as well as a professor of languages, and acting University President in 1952.

In World War I he used his multi-linguistic talents as a translator in the Intelligence Unit of the U.S. Army, American Expeditionary Forces. For this he was rapidly promoted and awarded several decorations.

Bradley, Francis Wright, Appt 1 Lt. AGD Aug. 15, 1917 fr CL capt. Nov. 6, 1918; Maj. May 30, 1919. Statistical Sec. AGD to Nov. 6, 1918; Corps of Interpreters to May 30, 1918; Inf to discharge France; Cp. Dix, N. J., Cp. Gordon, Ga., AEF May 11, 1918 to Sept. 20, 1919. Honorably discharged October 7, 1919. Awarded British Military Cross and Authorization Certificate. Awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre. Awarded French Legion of Honor (Chevalier) decoration and certificate. Awarded Italian Groee di Guerra. [1]

He is still remembered at the University of South Carolina, as evidenced by a scholarly award which bears his name.

Francis Wright Bradley (January 18, 1884 in Troy, Abbeville County, South Carolina - December 18, 1971, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina) was a Dean at the University of South Carolina, as well as a professor of languages, and acting University President in 1952.

In World War I he used his multi-linguistic talents as a translator in the Intelligence Unit of the U.S. Army, American Expeditionary Forces. For this he was rapidly promoted and awarded several decorations.

Bradley, Francis Wright, Appt 1 Lt. AGD Aug. 15, 1917 fr CL capt. Nov. 6, 1918; Maj. May 30, 1919. Statistical Sec. AGD to Nov. 6, 1918; Corps of Interpreters to May 30, 1918; Inf to discharge France; Cp. Dix, N. J., Cp. Gordon, Ga., AEF May 11, 1918 to Sept. 20, 1919. Honorably discharged October 7, 1919. Awarded British Military Cross and Authorization Certificate. Awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre. Awarded French Legion of Honor (Chevalier) decoration and certificate. Awarded Italian Groee di Guerra. [1]

He is still remembered at the University of South Carolina, as evidenced by a scholarly award which bears his name.

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Jane Trenholm Bradley

1882–1957

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Col Francis Trenholm Bradley

1914–1990

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Created by: Pack Mule
Added: Dec 29, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82687911/francis_wright-bradley: accessed ), memorial page for Francis Wright Bradley (18 Jan 1884–18 Dec 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82687911, citing Lower Long Cane Cemetery, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Pack Mule (contributor 47044509).

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