World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Clair Vincent Berdel
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
LTC Michael D. Schelter, USAF-Ret.
Relationship
Cousin
CAPTAIN; SERVED AS A TORPEDO BOMBER PILOT. KILLED IN ACTION; JUNE 15, 1944 OVER BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SOUTH PACIFIC. ATTENDED SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY AND ENLISTED DECEMBER 13, 1942. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL.