Griffith M. Berg

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces in a combat theater, distinguished themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or by meritorious service not involving flight.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Prisoner of War Medal (Added per DoD Manual 1348.33 Vol 2, Nov 2010, pages 60-63) Authorized for issue to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and held captive after April 5, 1917.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for military service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes American Battle Monuments Commission Memorial Listing
Yes Eyewitness Statement or Report
No  Grave Marker Photo
No  National Archives Database
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Griffith M. Berg
Service # O-021361
Unit 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts
Rank Captain U.S. Army
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: September 7, 1944
Status: Missing In Action
Memorialized: Walls of the Missing
 Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Awards:
 Bronze Star and Purple Heart

WWII Draft Card Data
  None Found

WWII Hospital Admission Records
  None Found

Note 1: The death location, "Off the coast of Mindanao" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of CAPT Berg, this location was verified on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 57th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts.

B. At the time CAPT Berg was Killed In Action he was a POW aboard the Japanese ship "Shinyo Maru" off the coast of Mindanao on September 7, 1944. The Shinyo Maru was attacked and sunk by the U.S.S. Paddle, SS-263. His remains were not recovered.

C. Further information on the 57th Infantry Regiment and the Philippine Scouts can be found at the Wikipedia sites Philippine Scouts.

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The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
  World War II Prisoners of the Japanese File, 2007 Update, ca. 1941 - ca. 1945 - See Note 2

The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 - See Note 2

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - No Records Found

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