Korean War
| Service # | 320881 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 4 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Brainard was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Brainard was the pilot of a F9F-2 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 837 aboard the USS ANTIETAM (CV-36). On November 4, 1951, on landing his aircraft jumped through the barriers and crashed into parked aircraft. Four crew members were killed.