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BERRY, Carl C - Date of
birth
24 February 1920 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Kane, Kane County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33794418 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
310th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Euskirchen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 11 | 60 |
Immediate family
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Members
Nels Berry (father)
Verna Berry (mother)
Mary Berry (sister)
Martha Berry (sister)
Frances E. (Mellor) Berry (wife)
More information
Pfc Carl C. Berry enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 17 March 1944.He died of wounds on 5 March 1945 when he suffered shrapnel wounds to the head near Euskirchen, Germany.
On 4 March he was attached to Combat Command A, 9th Armored Division and attacked Euskirchen, Germany. Under strong German artillery and small arms fire the Battalion advanced for 5 miles into deep mud and suffered 57 casualties. But they captured the town despite being 2 to 5 miles ahead of supporting American units. They held the town and captured and crossed the Erft Canal and secured the town of Roitzheim on 5 March 1945. It was at this time Private First Class Berry was hit by shrapnel.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper, www.anestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Joel Frampton Gilfert