World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Berg, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kearny, New Jersey
Honored By
John B. Berg, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN 3 MAJOR BATTLES IN BREST, HUERTGEN FOREST AND THE RUHR RIVER CROSSING. WOUNDED IN GERMANY ON MARCH 2, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND VARIOUS CAMPAIGN MEDALS.