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BERGER, Myron Henry - Date of
birth
28 June 1908 -
Age
36 - Place of
birth
Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois -
Hometown
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36071690 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
Scout -
Unit
B Company,
50th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 October 1944 - Place of
death
Moivrons, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 22 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John G. Berger (father)
Luzetta Berger (mother)
Edith M. (Holzworth) Berger (wife)
More information
Cpl Myron H. Berger was employed by the Springfield Street Department.He enlisted on 8 April 1942 and was sent overseas on 4 February 1944.
He was hit by sniper fire.
He was awarded the Silver Star medal posthumously for his actions on the day of his death. The citation reads: "Although dying and although the enemy continued to fire on him, he warned his squad of the snipers, located their well-hidden position, and continued to fire on the enemy until death overcame him. By his gallant action, he created a diversion that enabled his squad to outflank and eliminated the snipers without further loss."
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Kankakee County Illinois Marriage Index / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, www.6tharmoreddivision.com, www.newspapers.com - Sangamon County
Photo source: www.newspapers.com - Sangamon County