World War II Honoree

Gerald Berry

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Tampa, Florida

Honored By

Betsy

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE SUBMARINE CHASER 159. OPERATED PRIMARILY BETWEEN NORFOLK AND CAPE HATTERAS ASSISTING SINGLE SHIPS AND PROVIDING CONVOY PROTECTION AS NEEDED. LATER ASSIGNED TO THE USS GRAND RAPIDS WITH HOME BASE AT NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA. PERFORMED DUTIES AS A WEATHER PICKET SHIP AND ALSO SUBMARINE PATROLS. ASSIGNED TO LST 820 AND WAS LOCATED IN PEARL HARBOR ON V-J DAY.