World War II Honoree

LeRoy Berry, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Dennis Berry

Relationship

Son

HE ENLISTED JUST AS HE TURNED 17. HE WAS A RIFLEMAN IN THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION, SECOND BATTALION, E COMPANY AND WAS INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE ULITHI ATOLL. THE ULITHI ATOLL WAS A LARGE NAVAL BASE AND STAGING AREA FOR THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART WHILE SERVING AT OKINAWA FOR AN EXTREMELY DEBILITATING COMPOUND FRACTURED RIGHT LEG FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND.