Great photo--US GI & M1 Carbine

[Boonie Stomper]

Thank you gentlemen for your response/ observations. Yes, Charlie Painter 777. My wife's uncle is S. Sgt. Frank Bren and the family seems to know little about him. While researching via the internet, I "found" & purchased "FROM POPLAR TO PAPUA" by Martin Kidston and it has several pages dedicated to the action at Kamti, and Bren is mentioned several times. I also ordered (not received yet) "WITH THE 41ST DIV. IN THE SW PACIFIC..." by Frank Catanzaro. Fascinating history.

Bren was an "old soldier" when he was KIA at 31 yrs old. My father-in law had his flag & medals, and I am trying to find out what happened to them. I am in the process of compiling a notebook with all the maps, pictures, etc that I can find. Thank you Painter 777 for the information that you posted...it is priceless.

I found a map that shows the location of Kamti (straight south of Aitape) and the airstrips were at Tadji.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[painter777]

Yes, Charlie Painter 777. My wife's uncle is S. Sgt. Frank Bren and the family seems to know little about him

Try researching the Jungleers Web Site. Might be a chance of finding a still living member who knew him. Or a deceased member who may have wrote about him to a family member, that may contact you.
Could you keep us 'in the know' with any new found information you may come across.
When time allows, I'll snoop around some more.

To Those That Served !

Charlie-Painter777