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| NAME Manny Berkman |
NICKNAME — |
MCSN 160244 |
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| 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 |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT March 8, 1917 |
DATE OF LOSS August 9, 1942 |
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| REGION Solomons |
CAMPAIGN / AREA Guadalcanal / Savo Island |
CASUALTY TYPE MIA/Declared Dead August 10 1943 |
UNIT Marine Detachment, USS Astoria |
DUTY Armorer |
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| CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOSS Gunnery Sergeant Berkman’s cruiser, USS Astoria (CA-34), was on patrol off Savo Island in the early morning hours of 9 August, 1942. A Japanese fleet surprised the Americans, and between 0155 and 0215, the Astoria was struck by dozens of large caliber shells. She sank the following day. Berkman was not seen again 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 |
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| STATUS OF REMAINS Lost at sea. |
MEMORIALS Manila American Cemetery |
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Manny Berkman as a young Marine. Date unknown, but likely taken during his first enlistment.
A much older Berkman displaying ribbons earned for years of service.
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