403 Broadway St.
Yankton
SD
Funeral Mission
September 14 & 15, 2021
Yankton, SD
The family of Fred E. Branaugh has requested Patriot Guard to post a flag line for his funeral service in honor of and appreciation for Fred’s service to his and our great country.
Fred enlisted in the Army in February, 1945. He was sent to Lemay, Missouri for basic training at Jefferson Barracks and then Camp Fannin. Fred was assigned as a replacement to the 6th Division (“Red Stars” Division), U.S. 6th Army. After basic training, Fred was shipped out to Hawaii and ultimately, Manila. They finally docked and headed to Clark Field in August 1945. The 6th Division remained in the Cagayan Valley and the Cordilleras Mountains until VJ Day. From there his Division was ordered to occupy Korea. In Korea, their job was to destroy all warlike material and to help establish a police force, Korean Army (ROK) and South Korean Government. Fred was honorably discharged in November 1946 and returned home on Christmas Eve 1946.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Burial will follow in the Yankton Cemetery with Military Honors at the gravesite. Visitation will be 5 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14 with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to service time at the church on Wednesday.
Stage: 9:15 AM Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton Sd. Committal will be at Yankton Cemetery following the funeral servic