jasonm Posted May 15, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2016 Recent Ebay purchase that arrived last week. Just starting to get some research in but this is what I've been able to find out so far. Carl Junior Braman was from Davis City, Iowa and was a Pharmacists Mate 1st Class with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Link to post Share on other sites
jasonm Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted May 15, 2016 .He shows up on the USS Sandoval APA 194 in December of '44. Link to post Share on other sites
jasonm Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted May 15, 2016 This is the info his son posted on the WWII Memorial Registry:MARINE CORPSMAN, PHARMACIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED 2 TOURS OF DUTY. THE FIRST INCLUDED ACTION IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS INCLUDING GUADALCANAL, RUSSELL ISLANDS AND BOUGAINVILLE. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN KNEE ON ONE OF THESE ISLANDS DURING A NIGHT BATTLE AS HE DASHED ACROSS AN OPEN FIELD WITH ENEMY TRACER BULLETS FLYING EVERYWHERE. HE WAS REHABILITATED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS BECAUSE THERE WERE A LACK OF CORPSMEN. ANOTHER HARROWING EXPERIENCE OCCURRED WHEN ALL MARINES IN HIS PLATOON WERE ORDERED TO THEIR FOXHOLES AT THE BEGINNING OF AN ENEMY NIGHT ATTACK. WHEN HE JUMPED INTO HIS FOXHOLE THERE WAS A JAPANESE SOLDIER WAITING FOR HIM. IN THE ENSUING FIGHT THE JAPANESE SOLDIER WAS KILLED AND HE SUSTAINED A SEVERE WOUND ON HIS BACK. HE THEN SERVED ON THE ISLANDS OF SAIPAN, JAVA, TINIAN, OKINAWA AND FINALLY JAPAN WHERE HE HELPED LIBERATE PRISONERS OF WAR. AS A MEMBER OF THE SECOND MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, HE RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON AND STAR FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN FROM APRIL 4 TO JULY 14, 1945. Corpsman Braman is buried in Corvina, CA where this helmet was discovered at a yard sale just a few weeks ago.www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1911333http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1911333 Hope to add more information once records are received from Golden Arrow Research and local libraries. Thanks for looking. jason Link to post Share on other sites
1972firebird Posted May 15, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 15, 2016 Thats a great lid, has a rare liner, and a great story. It sure has been through alot! Link to post Share on other sites
Raidercollector Posted May 15, 2016 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2016 Great fine and story. Thanks for sharing. Nick Collecting Marine Raider Groups On the battlefield, Pfc Edward Ahrens, an Able Company BAR man, lay dying, soaked in his own blood. As his company commander, Lew Walt cradled him in his arms, he surveyed the scene around them. Nearby lay a Japanese officer, a sergeant, and thirteen enlisted men, all dead. Ahrens had been shot twice in the chest and bayoneted three times. He whispered to Walt, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it." Choking back tears, Walt replied softly, "They didn't, Eddy. They didn't." Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted May 15, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 15, 2016 Great helmet Jason! What a great combination, PTO, a corpsman and its a marked Hawley liner! Congrats! Rick Collector of WWII M-1helmets and WWII Airborne items Link to post Share on other sites
muddyboots Posted May 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 16, 2016 Great helmet!!!!!!!!! James Link to post Share on other sites
jasonm Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks for the comments. jason Link to post Share on other sites
Costa Posted April 28, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 28, 2020 nice piece of history and a great info. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2017.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_12_2018/post-2-0-82042400-1545944020.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2007.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2008.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Catfishcraig Posted April 29, 2020 Share #10 Posted April 29, 2020 Amazing!!! Great find and now we’ll preserved. Thank you to all that have served our country and to your families that have sacrificed without your presence at home. Thank you to all that have given their lives for my freedom and to their families that suffer. May God bless you! Link to post Share on other sites
ArchangelDM Posted April 29, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 29, 2020 Very cool helmet "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions." Always looking for ww2 USMC items, helmets and any camo'd items "thinking outside of the box" New website https://combatusedmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
gravecreek Posted April 30, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 30, 2020 Great Find ! Love it. Semper Anticus Link to post Share on other sites
644td Posted April 30, 2020 Share #13 Posted April 30, 2020 Excellent find on EBay and what this man saw would haunt his dreams for many years. marty Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted May 1, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 1, 2020 What is the yellow mark on the back of the helmet? Link to post Share on other sites
ArchangelDM Posted May 1, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 1, 2020 1 hour ago, manayunkman said: What is the yellow mark on the back of the helmet? I also saw that "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions." Always looking for ww2 USMC items, helmets and any camo'd items "thinking outside of the box" New website https://combatusedmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
conn Posted May 2, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 2, 2020 what a find, wow, and wow what a corpsman ! Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Braman Posted November 12, 2020 Share #17 Posted November 12, 2020 Hello Jason, This is Jeff Braman. You own my Father's Marine helmet and liner. Did you receive Carl J. Braman's service record? If so, how may I receive a copy? The best way to reach me is - jeff.braman@agilent.com Thank you, Jeff Link to post Share on other sites
jasonm Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted November 18, 2020 Hi Jeff. DM sent. Thanks. jason Link to post Share on other sites
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