Paul M. Brunig |
F W Paul Brunig 37, head, born Nov 1862 in Germany, married 8 years, emigrated 1881, resident here 19 years, manufacturing; Mabel Brunig 33, wife, born Apr 1867 in New York, married 8 years, 2 births/2 children living; W Donald Brunig 7, son, born Sept 1892 in New Jersey; Paul M Brunig 2, son, born Sep 1897 in New York; Fannie Bear 18, servant, born Apr 1882 in Germany;
107th Men Who Gave Their Lives: Sgt. Paul Montanye Brunig. Co. B.
"Sergeant Paul M. Brunig (deceased), Company B.
For exceptional bravery and devotion to duty in attack on the Hindenburg
LIne near Ronssoy, France, September 29, 1918. Upon receipt of orders to
attend the Officer's Training Camp, this soldier requested permission to
remain with his company until after the attack, in which action he was seen
advancing alone against an enemy machine gun nest, firing his pistol. He was
later found dead on the field."