World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Morris 'Moe' Berg
Hometown
New York City, New York
Honored By
Henry J. Zasowski, Jr.
ON AUGUST 2, 1943, HE ACCEPTED A POSITION WITH THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES. HE PARACHUTED INTO YUGOSLAVIA TO EVALUATE THE VARIOUS RESISTANCE GROUPS OPERATING AGAINST THE GERMANS TO DETERMINE WHICH WAS THE STRONGEST. THIS EVALUATION WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT AND AID GIVEN TO EACH GROUP.