World War II Honoree

Walter J. Berg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perry Hall, Maryland

Honored By

Lawrence S. Ament

Relationship

Army Buddy

SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH COMPANY C, 27TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA INCLUDING NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON AND JAPAN FROM JANUARY 1944 TO JANUARY 1946. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 ARROWHEAD, 1 SILVER AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDALS. SERVED UNDER THE 6TH AND 8TH ARMIES IN CLOSE COMBAT SUPPORT OF ELEMENTS OF THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 158TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 503RD PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 1ST CAVALRY, 24TH INFANTRY, 32ND INFANTRY, 38TH INFANTRY, 43RD INFANTRY, 6TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS, X, XI AND XIV CORPS OF THE U.S. ARMY AND THE 62 WORKS WING OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. ALSO BUILT THE 11TH REPLACEMENT DEPOT IN OKAZAKI, JAPAN.