Arthur Brasgalla
Arthur Otto Paul Brasgalla (born June 19, 1903 - February 1989 in Passau ) was an American military man.
Life
Brasgalla was a sergeant in the US Army . From 1948 to 1959 he was local commander of the US troops in Passau. He gained high esteem among the population as a helper in emergencies, for example during the floods in 1954 and supply shortages. After retiring from active military service, he stayed in Passau, where he died in February 1989.
Honors
- 1960: Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2002: Name of the Arthur-Brasgalla-Steiges in Passau
literature
- Arthur Brasgalla - the good sergeant from Passau , in: Passauer Neue Presse, October 23, 2002
- The good sergeant who found a wife and home in Passau , in: Passauer Neue Presse, November 4, 2002
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| SURNAME | Brasgalla, Arthur |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brasgalla, Arthur Otto Paul (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American military |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1903 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1989 |
| Place of death | Passau |