Sergeant Brammer was born and raised in Bingham, Nebraska. He enlisted in the United States Army and he completed basic training at ______________________ .

Following basic training, Sergeant Brammer was assigned to the European Theater of operations during World War II. He was in Germany during the fall of Berlin.

Sergeant Brammer was awarded the Army Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Army of Occupation Medal with Germany bar, World War II Victory Medal and the Bronze Star Medal for heroic/meritorious achievement.

Sergeant Brammer was honorably discharged from military service in the Army of the United States.