World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald Berchenbriter
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Honored By
Sherry Lindberg
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 242ND RAINBOW INFANTRY, 42ND DIVISION. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS ON JANUARY 9, 1945 AT THE BATTLE OF HATTEN IN FRANCE. HE WAS LIBERATED BY THE RUSSIANS ON APRIL 23, 1945.