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Personal info

Full name
BERG, Richard Harold
Date of birth
7 January 1926
Age
19
Place of birth
Seattle, King County, Washington
Hometown
King County, Washington

Military service

Service number
39474058
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 February 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 16 63

Immediate family

Members
Philip F. Berg (father)
Helena I. Berg (mother)
Philip L. Berg (brother)
Helena E. Berg (sister)

More information

Pfc Richard H. Berg graduated from Ballard High School.

He enlisted at Fort Lewis, Washington on 19 April 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Gerry Lawton