Name:
Robert M. Berger
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-683390
Unit:
576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group
Date of Death:
2003-01-13
State:
Oklahoma
Cemetery:
Sierra Hills Memorial Park, California
Plot:
Garden of Honor
Row:
30
Grave:
28
Decoration:
Comments:
2nd Lt Robert M. Berger, copilot of the B-24 Liberator 42-52411, took off from station 118 in Wendling, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Friedrichshafen. After a rather poor bombing run, the promised fighter escort was late, coming in only after the start of the German fighter attack. The 42-52411 was last seen out of formation drifting south some 15 minutes after bombs away. McDonald was later captured and sent to Stalag Luft 3 in Sagan-Silesia, Bavaria.
His rank is Colonel on his headstone.