World War II Honoree

Raymond M. 'Matt' Berryman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Ellen C. Berryman

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS IDAHO BB-42. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA AND WAS IN TOKYO BAY WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. THE USS IDAHO RECEIVED 7 BATTLE STARS.