World War II Honoree

Peary Benn Berger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Tamra Ishaeik

Relationship

Daughter

CAPTAIN IN THE MEDICAL CORPS IN THE 34TH DIVISION, 135TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE IN TUNISIA AND AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON MARCH 23, 1943 IN THE VICINITY OF FONDOUK, TUNISIA. WHILE HIS AID STATION WAS SUBJECTED TO A TERRIFIC BARRAGE LAID DOWN BY GERMAN MORTAR AND ARTILLERY FIRE, HONOREE WORKED COOLLY AND UNCEASINGLY EVACUATING AND ADMINISTERING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO WOUNDED PERSONNEL. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 5, 1943. ESTABLISHED HIS AID STATION CLOSE TO THE FRONT LINES, IN THE VICINITY OF PANTANO, ITALY, WHEN HIS BATTALION WAS SUFFERING A HIGH NUMBER OF CASUALTIES. WENT OUT AND WITHOUT REGARD FOR HIS OWN SAFETY, TREATED THE WOUNDED WHERE THEY LAY, DESPITE THE TERRIFIC MORTAR FIRE CONCENTRATED AROUND HIS AID STATION.