Forrest Aaron Brass of Fairmount, Grant County, IN was born on December 10, 1917 in Kokomo, Howard County. He was in a relationship with William brass, and died at age 76 years old on February 4, 1994 in Fairmount, Grant County. Forrest Brass was buried at Grant Memorial Park 1606 W 26th St, in Marion.
Forrest Aaron Brass is the son of Thomas Whitehead Brass and Elsie Merle Alexander Brass. He was white.
His mother Elsie was born on April 9, 1894 in Howard Co., Indiana and grew up in Taylor, Howard, Indiana, USA. She married Thomas on April 3, 1915 and the couple resided in Kokomo, Indiana, USA. She passed away in April of 1972 in Delaware Co., IN.
His father Thomas was born on March 24, 1884 in Howard, Indiana and grew up in Center, Howard, Indiana, USA. He worked as a nail maker in a factory in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA. He passed away on May 20, 1930 in Howard County, Indiana, USA.
Nationality & Locations
Grant County, Indiana United States
Early Life & Education
Forrest grew up with siblings including Harold Thomas m Brass (1907-1979), Harrold Brass (1913-1920), Frank Wallace Brass (1916-2010), Rosemary rose mary Brass butler (1919-1982), Herbert K Bross (1921-), and lona Brass (1921-2002).
He attended Kokomo High School in Kokomo, Indiana, USA.
Military Service
Forrest Aaron Brass, a 22-year-old resident of Kokomo, Indiana, registered for the draft on October 16, 1940. Employed at Valentine Bakery, he stood at 6 feet tall, weighed 175 pounds, and had a complexion of brown, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Harold Leon Brass was listed as his next of kin.
He then enlisted in the military on July 26, 1943, in Indianapolis. At the time of enlistment, he resided in Grant, Indiana, and had completed two years of high school education. With skills in the manufacture of miscellaneous products, he entered the service as a Private with the service number 35149406.
Forrest Aaron Brass served in the Army from August 16, 1943 until his discharge on October 23, 1945. He then later re enlisted into the Air Force on August 18, 1950 and served an additional seven years, being discharged again on August 19, 1957.
He retired as a master sergeant after 30 years in the Air Force.
Professional Career
In addition to serving as a master sergeant for 30 years in the Air Force, Mr. Brass had also worked in RCA's maintenance department for 15 years.
Personal Life & Family
He was a member of Roseburg Church of God, RCA Club, Sympathy Club, American Association of Retired Persons and American Legion posts in Kokomo and Marion.
He was married to Anna E. Ellyson brass (1925–2015) and they had a son together.
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1994
Death
February 4, 1994
Death date
Unknown
Cause of death
Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana 46928, United States
Death location
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Funeral date
Grant Memorial Park 1606 W 26th St, in Marion, Grant County, Indiana 46953, United States
This is my Great grandfather never got to meet him but i had an assignment for school and thought it would be a great time to learn more about him would love to see the dat of him being drafted for WW2 though
Hey Christian! I checked my genealogy references and added what I could find about your great grandpa including info about his time in the military at Forrest Aaron Brass: Military Service :)
FAIRMOUNT, Ind. — Forrest A. Brass, 76, 7880 W. Grant County Road 900-S, died Thursday at his home.
Mr. Brass, who was born in Kokomo, had lived in Grant County since 1967. He retired as a master sergeant after 30 years in the Air Force. Mr. Brass had also worked in RCA's maintenance department for 15 years.
He was a member of Roseburg Church of God, RCA Club, Sympathy Club, American Association of Retired Persons and American Legion posts in Kokomo and Marion.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Anna Ellyson Brass; a son, William (Mokey) Brass, Fair-mount; two brothers, Harold L. Brass, Greentown, and Frank Brass, Muncie; a sister Iona Hurt, Francisco, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Raven Funeral Home, Marion, with Revs. Carlton Beebee and William Wimmer officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park. Calling will be 3-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Officers from Wright-Patterson Air Force base will conduct military graveside rites.
Memorials may be made to Roseburg Church of God through the funeral home.
The Star Press (Muncie, Indiana) Sunday, February 06, 1994
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in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana United States