World War II Honoree

Perry Berse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Jan Tyroler Berse

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT IN THE 550TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.