Manny Berkman

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NAME Manny Berkman				NICKNAME —				MCSN 160244
HOME OF RECORD 3611 46th Street, San Diego, CA				NEXT OF KIN Wife, Mrs. Alexandria Chernoff Berkman
DATE OF BIRTH September 1, 1895		DATE OF ENLISTMENT March 8, 1917					DATE OF LOSS August 9, 1942
REGION Solomons	CAMPAIGN / AREA Guadalcanal / Savo Island		CASUALTY TYPE MIA/Declared Dead August 10 1943			UNIT Marine Detachment, USS Astoria			DUTY Armorer
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.
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal (6)					LAST KNOWN RANK Gunnery Sergeant
STATUS OF REMAINS Lost at sea.					MEMORIALS Manila American Cemetery