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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David Berger

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Archbald, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY AND SERVED ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE IS A SURVIVOR OF THE SINKING OF THE USS HORNET IN 1942. HE WAS LATER CHOSEN BY ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY TO SERVE ON HIS PERSONAL STAFF WHEN THE ADMIRAL BECAME COMMANDER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS ULTIMATELY PROMOTED TO COMMANDER AND AWARDED THE SILVER STAR.