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Lawrence Neville Brand (August 13, 1920 – April 16, 1992) was an American soldier and actor. He was known for playing villainous or antagonistic character roles in Westerns, crime dramas, and films noir, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954).
Brand, a Sergeant and platoon leader, was wounded in action along the Weser River on 7 April 1945. His upper right arm was hit by a bullet, and he nearly bled to death. He was discharged from the Army in October 1945.
Apr 30, 2024 · While serving in Germany, Brand was awarded the Silver Star for a particular act of bravery that saw him put the wellbeing of his comrades over his own. On March 1, 1945, he and other infantrymen came across a German-held hunting lodge, with the soldiers inside armed with machine guns.
HOME OF RECORD: Kewanee, Illinois. After enlisting in the Illinois National Guard in 1939, in 1941 Neville Brand joined the regular Army, serving in combat during World War II. He later...
Military record and acting career of Neville Brand, often mistakenly cited as 4th most decorated G.I. in WWII.
Apr 18, 1992 · Actor Neville Brand, a real-life war hero who made a film career out of playing tough guys in such movies as “Stalag 17” and “Birdman of Alcatraz,” has died of emphysema. He was 71.
Neville Brand was regularly cited as the 4th most decorated soldier in WWII, but that information is incorrect and was denied by Brand before his death. He was, however, according to official military records, the recipient of the Silver Star for gallantry in combat.
Nov 12, 2019 · According to his official military records, Brand received the Silver Star for gallantry in combat along with a Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Ribbon, a Service Stripe, an Overseas Service Bar, the European/African/Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Apr 18, 1992 · Apr 18, 1992. AP. SACRAMENTO - Actor Neville Brand, a real-life war hero who made a career out of playing tough guys in movies such as "Stalag 17" and "Birdman of Alcatraz," died of emphysema....
During World War II, Brand served in the 331st Infantry Regiment of the 83rd Infantry Division in the U.S. Army, in the European theatre. He received multiple meritorious citations for his service, including the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Lawrence Neville Brand was an American soldier and actor.
