World War II Honoree

Wilfred J. Berns

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Thomas J. Berns

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT BERNS SERVED AS A MORTAR AND MACHINE GUN NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, ADJUSTING LIGHT MORTAR FOR ELEVATION AND DEFLECTION WHILE UNDER FIRE. USED FIRING TABLES TO DETERMINE NECESSARY CHANGES IN FIRING PATTERNS. WAS IN CHARGE OF A CREW OF 4 MEN WHILE SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. AWARDED 7 BRONZE STARS IN 1945 WHILE PARTICIPATING IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON OCTOBER 10, 1944 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN LUXEMBOURG ON OCTOBER 3, 1944. BRONZE STAR MEDAL AWARDED JUNE 7, 1945.