World War II Honoree

Charles H. Bergman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Jonathan Bergman

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED FEBRUARY 13, 1942 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. EIGHT WEEKS BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA. ASSIGNED TO 1ST BATTALION, 3RD INFANTRY REGIMENT (THE OLD GUARD) AT FORT PEPPERRELL, NEWFOUNDLAND TO PROTECT THE ARGENTIA NAVAL BASE, WHICH WAS ESSENTIAL TO THE ATLANTIC CONVOY SYSTEM. IN LATE SUMMER 1945, TRANSFERRED TO 38TH INFANTRY TRAINING BATTALION, CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED AS RIFLE INSTRUCTOR AT THE GRADE OF STAFF SERGEANT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 12, 1945. EXPERT INFANTRYMAN. CONTINENTAL SERVICE; 9 MONTHS, 6 DAYS. FOREIGN SERVICE; 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS, 14 DAYS. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL.