Korean War
| Service # | 51050606 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 23 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Berry was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Private First Class Berry was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On May 18, 1951, his company was overrun by Chinese forces near Hangye, South Korea. He was listed as Prisoner of War. In 1993, a former American prisoner of war informed the Berry family the he saw Private First Class Berry die of the wounds he received on May 18, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.