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Sidney Newton Bremer, born June 18, 1916, was originally from Iowa. He enlisted in the Navy in Oct. 1934 and was assigned to TEXAS on 16 Jan 1935. He became a yeoman, and may have helped out as mail clerk. He probably joined USCS in 1936, member #1234, and is listed in the 1937 Yearbook. Later, he was also an ANCS member. In 1936, Bremer worked with [[Cachet_Maker_Edward_E_Bryan_ | Edward E. Bryan]] on several covers, with cancels from TEXAS and DALLAS. There may be others. Bremer remained on the crew of TEXAS until Feb. 1941 when he transferred to WASHINGTON, and during the war served on several other ships. He left the Navy in 1946, settled in South Carolina, and by the 1950's was an executive for an insurance company. Returning to college, in 1959 he graduated from law school from the University of Georgia. Bremer wrote several books in the 1960's and 70's (as Dr. Sidney N. Bremer). He passed away at Columbia, SC in Sept. 1980 at the age of 64. | |||
(Brief outline done by Lloyd Ferrell) | |||
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Revision as of 04:38, 18 April 2022
Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use
the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.
Sidney Newton Bremer, born June 18, 1916, was originally from Iowa. He enlisted in the Navy in Oct. 1934 and was assigned to TEXAS on 16 Jan 1935. He became a yeoman, and may have helped out as mail clerk. He probably joined USCS in 1936, member #1234, and is listed in the 1937 Yearbook. Later, he was also an ANCS member. In 1936, Bremer worked with Edward E. Bryan on several covers, with cancels from TEXAS and DALLAS. There may be others. Bremer remained on the crew of TEXAS until Feb. 1941 when he transferred to WASHINGTON, and during the war served on several other ships. He left the Navy in 1946, settled in South Carolina, and by the 1950's was an executive for an insurance company. Returning to college, in 1959 he graduated from law school from the University of Georgia. Bremer wrote several books in the 1960's and 70's (as Dr. Sidney N. Bremer). He passed away at Columbia, SC in Sept. 1980 at the age of 64.
(Brief outline done by Lloyd Ferrell)
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1936-03-06 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Close-up view of Naval Mail Clerk Sidney Bremer's marking on the back of the TEXAS cover.
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1936-02-23 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan. Courtesy of Gary Denis.
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1936-03-06 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan.
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1936-03-06 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan. Courtesy of Gary Denis.
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1936-03-06 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan.
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1936-03-06 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan. Courtesy of Gary Denis.
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1936-03-06 |
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Alamo Centennial, Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan. Courtesy of Gary Denis.
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1936-06-14 |
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In Memory of our Early "Texas Heroes", Davy Crockett |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan. Courtesy of Gary Denis.
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1936-08-17 |
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150th Anniversary of the |
Sidney N. Bremer was the sponsor of this cover working with Edward E. Bryan. Courtesy of Gary Denis.
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