Howard Bramer 1919-1943

BRAMER

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Date: 12/29/2020 at 09:12:00

28 October 1943 - The Anamosa Journal

WYOMING--Howard C. Bramer, aviation machinist mate third class in the Navy, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, as a result of an airplane crash, according to word received last Thursday from the War department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bramer. No further details were given.

Bramer was 24 years old at the time of his death. He was born near Wyoming Sept. 10, 1919, and graduated from Onslow high school in 1937. He enlisted in Sept. 1942, and received boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and advanced training at Norfolk, Va., and San Diego, Cal. He was stationed on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific area.

Survivors include his parents and one sister, Lila, at home.

4 November 1943 - The Anamosa Journal

ONSLOW--Memorial service for Howard C. Bramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bramer, will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Onslow Presbyterian church. Rev. Frank Schroeder will conduct the service.

Mr. and Mrs. Bramer received word last week from the Chief of Navy Personell, that the body of their son, an aviation machinist's mate who was killed in Naval action Oct. 24, has been buried at Pearl Harbor. At the close of the war, the body will be shipped to the states if the parents request it.

Howard was born near Onslow and graduated from the Onslow high school in 1937. He had served a year and one month in the Navy at the time of his death. His parents and one sister, Lila, survive.

11 November 1943 - The Anamosa Journal

Memorial service for Howard Carl Bramer, Machinists mate second class, who was killed in action Oct. 19, was held Sunday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 p.m. at Onslow Presbyterian church, with Rev. Frank Schroeder officiating.

Mrs. Clarence Doll sang two musical selections accompanied by Mrs. C. R. Smith. At close of the service second gold star was added to the service flag, while taps were played by Lavern Urban.

Howard was born Sept. 10, 1919, the only son of Fred and Ava Streeper Bramer. Except for four years spent at Royal Oak, Mich., he lived his entire civilian life in Onslow-Wyoming area.

A graduate of Onslow high school, Howard enlisted in the Navy Sept. 4, 1942, and was sent to Great Lakes Naval training station, near Chicago, for his boot training. He received his advanced training in Chicago, and was then assigned to an aircraft carrier in the Atlantic.

He was transferred later to the Pacific coast and his parents received his certificate of promotion to second class rank the day before they received official notification of his death.

He is survived by his parents, and one sister, Lila.