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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil F. Berry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Bernadino, California

Honored By

James H. Berry

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS MILWAUKEE CL-5 AND USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY DD-808 IN BOTH THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC. ONE SHIP WAS SUNK BENEATH HIM. AT ONE POINT HE WAS IN OPEN SHARK INFESTED WATERS IN THE OCEAN FOR 14 HOURS BEFORE BEING RESCUED. HE WAS A LIFEGUARD ABOARD SHIP AND WAS IN UNDERWATER DEMOLITION. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AT THE SHORES OF NORMANDY.