22:(1901–1950), was an American born, Catholic missionary priest, killed by North Korean forces in 1950. Patrick Brennan, was born March 13, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, to Irish parents. He was educated in St Rita's High School and Quigley's Prep Seminary before studying for the priesthood in
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in 1941, and repatriated to the US. He served as an Army
Chaplain in Europe during the war, in Normandy, Ardennes and Germany for which he was decorated with the Soldier's Medal for bravery.
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In 1947 he was appointed missionary director of the
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Brennan was interned by Japanese forces, following the
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