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NAME Manny Berkman |
NICKNAME — |
SERVICE NUMBER 160244 |
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| UNIT Marine Detachment USS Astoria |
HOME OF RECORD 3611 46th Street, San Diego, CA |
NEXT OF KIN Wife, Mrs. Alexandria Chernoff Berkman |
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| DATE OF BIRTH September 1, 1895 |
ENTERED SERVICE March 8, 1917 |
DATE OF LOSS August 9, 1942 |
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| REGION Solomon Islands |
CAMPAIGN / AREA Savo Island |
CASUALTY TYPE Missing In Action Declared Dead August 10, 1943 |
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| CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS Gunnery Sergeant Manny Berkman was a senior enlisted man assigned to the Marine detachment of the cruiser USS Astoria during the Guadalcanal campaign. In the early morning hours of 9 August 1942, the American naval force patrolling the waters of Savo Island was surprised by a skilled Japanese fleet. In the ensuing melee, the Astoria was hit by dozens of shells of all calibers. Completely disabled, she was sunk the following morning. Gunny Berkman was not seen after the Astoria went down. Initially listed as missing in action, he was declared dead as of 10 August 1943. |
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| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal (6) |
LAST KNOWN RANK Gunnery Sergeant |
STATUS OF REMAINS Lost at sea |
MEMORIALS Manila American Cemetery |
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Biography:
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Articles & Records:
Manny Berkman as a young Marine. Date unknown, but likely taken during his first enlistment. Photo uploaded to FindAGrave by Rick Lawrence.
The Day, New London CT, August 27 1935
A much older Berkman displaying ribbons earned for years of service. Photo uploaded to FindAGrave by Rick Lawrence.
