tarbridge Posted August 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2013 This past week at OMSA I managed to work out a trade with another Forum member. It was not till after we completed the deal that it was noticed the two Submariners went down together. Geographically, Sailors Gardner and Laws were from the same area, but at this time their worlds would have been nothing alike. Now they rest together as "Brothers of the Deep"...RIP CMOMM(SS) Charles Lee Gardner STM2(SS) Charles Laws Birth 1 May 1911 Eure Station North Carolina Birth 10 Jan 1921 Lancaster Virginia KIA 26 June 1943 sunk by mines or air strikes KIA 26 June 1943 sunk by mines or air strikes off Kurile Islands off Kurile Islands USS Runner SS-275 USS Runner SS-275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted August 14, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted August 14, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 14, 2013 Robert, A remarkable "set" of medals, the rarity of which can not be overstated. I think your comment says it all. Gary B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted August 14, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 14, 2013 Engraving looks like it is from the same hand. I wonder if engravers were assigned to groups (like all from a sub's roster). Nice that you have these two sailors together again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriegsmodell Posted August 14, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 14, 2013 Simply outstanding, glad these have found a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted August 14, 2013 Share #6 Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice Robert. Thanks for sharing them with us. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted August 14, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 14, 2013 I agree, very nice set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted August 14, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 14, 2013 All I can say is Amazing! Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 14, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 14, 2013 One of the more poignant postings I've seen. A nice tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted August 14, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 14, 2013 Amazing group Robert, a remarkable and rare set. Thank you for posting and honoring their memory. Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted August 14, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 14, 2013 Very historic and rare to have more than one to a boat.There was a sailor from my area lost on the Runner as well.Rip Stm/2c Charles Law and Cmo mm Roger Gardner. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 14, 2013 Share #12 Posted August 14, 2013 Very nice medals. What rank is STM2? I was able to do a google search and find CMOMM but not STM2. Thanks, Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-o MSU Posted August 14, 2013 Share #13 Posted August 14, 2013 Stewards mate second class. Nice group Robert. Thanks for posting. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted August 14, 2013 Share #14 Posted August 14, 2013 I guess this wouldn't be a grouping, but a rather interesting "happenstance" to find two unrelated sinkings that happened at the same time to sailors from these backgrounds, it is interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted August 14, 2013 I guess this wouldn't be a grouping, but a rather interesting "happenstance" to find two unrelated sinkings that happened at the same time to sailors from these backgrounds, it is interesting! They are on the same Submarine...USS Runner and went down together.Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted August 14, 2013 Share #16 Posted August 14, 2013 Stunning! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted August 14, 2013 Share #17 Posted August 14, 2013 Wow !!!! the sacrifice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 15, 2013 Share #18 Posted August 15, 2013 Wow, very interesting circumstance to pickup both at the same show. Thanks for showing. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted August 17, 2013 Share #19 Posted August 17, 2013 Fantasic medals-love the fact that one is to an African-American submariner- something you don't see everyday. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 17, 2013 Share #20 Posted August 17, 2013 Robert, Very rare to have 2 from the same sub! Thanks for remembering their sacrifice and sharing these with us! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 18, 2013 Share #21 Posted August 18, 2013 Very nice group of same sub. Thank you for sharing! Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted July 16, 2014 RIP...Brothers of the Deep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B. Posted July 16, 2014 Share #23 Posted July 16, 2014 Nice medals and a unique reminder of the cost of WWII submarine warfare. Did anyone else wonder why, if these men were lost on the same sub on the same day, that one family received a Type II Navy PH and the other a Type III slot brooch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted July 16, 2014 Nice medals and a unique reminder of the cost of WWII submarine warfare. Did anyone else wonder why, if these men were lost on the same sub on the same day, that one family received a Type II Navy PH and the other a Type III slot brooch? It could be something as simple as to how they were stacked on the shelf...maybe both styles located together.Another guess is the one with later style engraving...could have been issued at a later time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B. Posted July 18, 2014 Share #25 Posted July 18, 2014 It could be something as simple as to how they were stacked on the shelf...maybe both styles located together.Another guess is the one with later style engraving...could have been issued at a later time. Sure, all plausible. With items like these you're not only seeing (most importantly) memorials to lost servicemen, but also clues as to how the government processed what must have been an enormous amount of requests. Sobering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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