Bugme Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share #51 Posted March 24, 2009 Found this info: Social Security Death Index about Fred W. Brandt Name: Fred W. Brandt SSN: 318-09-3760 Last Residence: 60060 Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, United States of America Born: 26 Aug 1919 Died: 20 Jun 1999 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951) This matches the 1930 census record which listed his mother as Pearl S. Brandt. Also, the name on the dogtag. Thank you pathfinder505! This is one little more item for me to follow up on, my deepest appreciation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share #52 Posted March 25, 2009 101combatvet had asked about the overseas bars on the sleeve. So, here's a couple photo's of these very unique bullion bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted March 25, 2009 Share #53 Posted March 25, 2009 Speak to Dave Berry at http://www.pathfinderhistoricalconsultants.com/ - research into Veterans is what he does. Tell him that Glen Mallen sent you... Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share #54 Posted March 25, 2009 Speak to Dave Berry at http://www.pathfinderhistoricalconsultants.com/ - research into Veterans is what he does. Tell him that Glen Mallen sent you... Cheers, Glen. Thanks Glen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted March 25, 2009 Share #55 Posted March 25, 2009 Found this info: Social Security Death Index about Fred W. Brandt Name: Fred W. Brandt SSN: 318-09-3760 Last Residence: 60060 Mundelein, Lake, Illinois, United States of America Born: 26 Aug 1919 Died: 20 Jun 1999 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951) This matches the 1930 census record which listed his mother as Pearl S. Brandt. Also, the name on the dogtag. One other option that may work: try contacting the local library for any information that they may have on him. Also, another useful option would be to request that the library send you his obituary from the time of his death. This would possibly list any surviving members of his family (kids, wife, etc) and maybe even their residence at that time. You could then MAYBE track down one of his relatives and find out a little more going that route. Just a thought....sometimes this works if you can find someone in the family, explain what you have, what you do, and your interest/reason for contacting them. It has worked for me before. Just trying to throw anything out there that may work for you as I am very interested in what you find out as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted May 24, 2009 Share #56 Posted May 24, 2009 It was pretty much a combat Infantry badge... hence the name. Although, I have known a mechanic and a forward observer that was awarded them during WW2.... go figure. The regulations stated and I am paraphrasing that Officer that are not Infantry Officer are authorized the award of the CIB if the command an infantry or ranger platoon or SF element in combat for the minimum required days (30 days of combat, this was in effect from WWII through Vietnam) or are wounded while serving in that duty if less then 30 days. I would imagine that as a forward observer he may have taken charge of a platoon if its officer was incapacitated. Strength and Honor John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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