World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louie Berard
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Karen D. Gonzales
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS AND GUNNER'S MATE 2ND CLASS; MACHINE GUN INSTRUCTOR AT CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. COMPLETED ANTI-AIRCRAFT TRAINING ABOARD THE USS NEW YORK BB-34. SERVED ABOARD THE AMMUNITION SHIP USS MAUNA LOA AE-8. PERFORMED DUTY UNDER INSTRUCTION AT THE LANDING CRAFT TRAINING CENTERS AT SAN DIEGO AND MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA; DIVISIONAL SECTION LEADER AND DEPARTMENT DUTY PETTY OFFICER; MEMBER OF THE BOAT COMMANDERS AND CAPTAIN'S BOAT; TRANSPORTED CASUALTIES ON USS MISSOULA APA-211. SERVED 1942-1945.