Saved Marine Korean War veteran plaque Please help ID vet

[easterneagle87]

I went to a barn sale this weekend and saved this Marine veteran plaque / certificate.

 

First picture is of what it looked like. I almost missed it, and it was brought to my attention when I heard someone talking about it. When I asked what they found, the old gentleman got mad because he thought I was going to poach it. Farther from the truth, I was just curious. Turns out he was an old 82nd Airborne Trooper. We eventually made up, and I came home from it.

 

Long story short, it is in rough shape. Broken glass, some mold on the certificate and all coming apart.

 

Named to: James F. Brown, CPL, 4.2 5th Marines, 1st Div.

 

If this can get to a good home, contact me and we'll work out a deals

 

I found an Army one as well and will post that one later.

[easterneagle87]

Put together

[easterneagle87]

Name shot

[easterneagle87]

Does the "4.2" possibly stand for 4.2 inch motar?

[easterneagle87]

Plenty of looks, but how about some history. Thanks in advance

[Robbie]

Wow Nice!

[wcdino685]

I am assuming this is him since you found this in a sale in Cali. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148515895/james-f.-brown

 

He was in 1 US Marine Div>5th Marine Regiment> 4/2 should be 2/4 I would think sine 2 Battalion 4th Marines is under the 5the Marine Regiment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Marine_Division_

[Captainofthe7th]

You're correct, 4.2" Mortar Co., 5th Marines.

 

James F. Brown

USMC s/n: 1185771

MOS 2531

 

Lots of James F. Browns in the musters so I found the 4.2/5/1 rolls and went from there. He shows up first on the March 1952 roster, so he joined sometime during that month.

 

Rob

[USMCR79]

Called the "Four-Duces"

 

Bill