World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Manny Berkman
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
Ms. Mildred Zimmerman
MASTER GUNNER. CREW KILLED IN A GUN STATION ON THE USS ASTORIA, IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY ISLAND. A JAPANESE KAMIKAZE AIMED FOR HIM, TILTED THE SHIP AND HE WAS THROWN IN THE WATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. GUNNERY SERGEANT.