Name:
Richard N. Berry
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
Unit:
402nd Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group
Date of Death:
1944-06-19
State:
Montana
Cemetery:
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery,
Plot:
Row:
VII
Grave:
18
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
1st Lt Richard N. Berry took off from station 406 Andover, Hampshire, UK in his P-38 Lightning 43-28473 on an armed reconnaissance over Rennes. After dive bombing the airfield his wing mates lost sight of him. He had been hit by flak at 0830.