World War II Honoree

Robert Webster 'Bob' Berry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norman, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

LEFT COLLEGE EARLY AND ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, ABOARD A MINESWEEPER DURING THE WAR. HE BECAME PROFICIENT IN THE USE OF MORSE CODE AND WAS ASSIGNED AS A SHIP RADIOMAN (TELEGRAPHER), ASSUMING THE JOB OF SHIP'S 'BLINKER.' AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER SOME 4 YEARS SERVICE AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.