Korean War
| Service # | 030918 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Washington |
| Date of Death | November 30 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Berg was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Berg was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of an F4U-5N Corsair night fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On November 30, 1950, during an airstrike near Kudam-ni, North Korea, his aircraft's engine developed trouble and he crashed near the Chosin Reservoir. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 3, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.