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- Relatively little is known of his nine months and nineteen days overseas, but his official military records reflect that Neville Brand participated in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central European campaigns, and received the Silver star while convalescing at the 21st General Hospital for gallantry in combat.
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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.
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).
Apr 30, 2024 · Some saw more action than others, with Western star Neville Brand among those who risked their lives by attacking the enemy head-on, with a complete disregard for his own safety. Neville Brand was awarded the Silver Star for his service in Europe
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...
- August 13, 1920
- April 16, 1992
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.
Military record and acting career of Neville Brand, often mistakenly cited as 4th most decorated G.I. in WWII.
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.
