Broman, Carl Dale
First Name
Carl
Middle Name
Dale
Last Name
Broman
Serial Number
0-756167 or 41-30084
Service Branch
Army Air Corps
Highest Rank
2LT
War or Action
World War II
Date Of Birth
06/27/1917
Place Of Birth
Holdrege, NE
Colorado Home Town
Lakewood
County
Jefferson
Biography

Missing in action, Aug. 13, 1944, WWII
Son of Carl A. Broman and Olive M. Broman
Brother of: Vivian (Broman) Peterson, Violet (Broman) Barnes/Wiscamb, and Leota (Broman) Hettinger
Uncle of Robert Hettinger
He was assigned to the 501st BS of the USAAF on May 17, 1944. Transferred to 345th BG and 499th BS. He was part of a six plane strike against Lolobata Village on Wasile Bay, in Halmahera, Philippines. His plane crashed just off of the eastern shore of the bay and the Kai Tiga River. The remaining B-25s circled for 90 minutes waiting for a PBY to arrive. At least 3 crewmen survived the crash but none were ever seen again. He was presumed to have been captured and killed by the Japanese. One man was buried on the beach. Carl was reported to be MIA on Aug. 13, 1944. Reference: Warpath Across the Pacific 178, 179, 371, 388.
Awarded: Air medal and Purple heart.

Date Of Death
08/13/1944
Place Of Burial
MIA or buried at sea
Place Of Death
Near Lolobata Village, Halmahera, Philippines
Circumstances
His Plane Was Shot Down Over The On 8/13/44 -Mia. He Was Declared Dead On 4/21/46. Documented At American Battle Monuments Manila, Philippians.
Row Number
14
Column Number
3
Panel Number
6

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