Brookner Brady
American military officer and modern pentathlete
About Brookner Brady
Lived 1905 – 1977 (aged 72). Brookner Brady was an American modern pentathlete, pentathlete and military officer.
Brookner West Brady (January 1, 1905 – March 22, 1977) was an American modern pentathlete and United States Army colonel.
Career Brady graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1926.
In 1932, Brady competed as a modern pentathlete at the Summer Olympics.
During World War II, he took part in landing invasions at Casablanca and Sicily. He was injured during the Sicilian campaign and later commanded an infantry regiment in Italy. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, and a Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 with palm.
Personal life Brady's wife Marjorie was Sausalito city councillor from 1958 to 1962. They had a son named Brookner W. Brady Jr.
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Who was Brookner Brady?
American military officer and modern pentathlete (1905–1977)
When was Brookner Brady born?
Brookner Brady was born on 1 January 1905 in Washington, D.C..
When did Brookner Brady die?
Brookner Brady died on 22 March 1977 in San Francisco.
What was Brookner Brady's occupation?
Brookner Brady was a modern pentathlete, pentathlete and military officer.
What nationality was Brookner Brady?
Brookner Brady was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brookner Brady. https://biography.guide/brookner-brady/
MLA: "Brookner Brady." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/brookner-brady/.
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