World War II Honoree

Edward Bergman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Lillian E. Nolan

Relationship

Daughter

WAS IN THE INFANTRY IN THE PACIFIC DURING WWII. SERVED ON ATTU, OKINAWA AND OTHER ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED IN COMBAT WITH THE JAPANESE. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, EASTERN MANDATES, AND RYUKUS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON, PURPLE HEART (BY GENERAL ORDER 4TH HEADQUARTERS, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION) ALSO RECEIVED A SHARP SHOOTER BADGE WITH DEVICE.