World War II Honoree

John Joseph Bernie

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Patrick Bernie

Relationship

Son

COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT COAST GUARD ISLAND IN ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA. SERVED ON THE USS BURLINGTON (PF-51) AS A LOADER ON THE 3 INCH 50 CALIBER GUN AS WELL AS BEING THE 1ST LOADER ON THE HEDGEHOG. SERVED IN NEW HEBRIDES, NEW GUINEA AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AT LEYTE. ALSO SPENT 9 MONTHS IN THE BERING SEA.