Delbert Glenn Berchot

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
US Navy Good Conduct Medal Awarded to any Navy enlisted member who completes three consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service". During times of war, this medal may be awarded for one year of faithful service and may also be awarded posthumously to a service member who dies in the line of duty.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
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.
**It is likely but not confirmed that AM3C Delbert G. Berchot was awarded the US Navy Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No  Official Navy After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific
No   Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes  WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
Delbert Glenn Berchot
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 23  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: August 16, 1917  -  Birth Place: Starlan Montana
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: B. C. Evans
Weight: 150, Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Ruth Berchot
Members of Household: Delbert Glenn Berchot, Self

Note 1: The death location, "At Makapuu Poiint on Oahu" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net and his Find A Grave listing:

A. The States Lists from National Archives: "BERCHOT, Delbert Glenn, Aviation Metalsmith, 3c, USN. Father, Mr. David Jacob Berchot, Rt. 4, Box 1000, Tacoma, Wash".

B. The Find A Grave listing has a photo of a memorial marker for the crew of Consolidated "Catalina" PBY-5A Serial 2487 seaplane with details of the aircraft accident.

C. Navy records indicate that on April 5, 1942 the Catalina" PBY-5A took off piloted by Ensign William H. Howe with a crew of nine from Patrol Squadron 11 (VP-11) on a long range patrol. They returned in bad weather with rain squalls, low overcast and poor visibility. While descending the aircraft crashed at Makapuu Point on Oahu. The entire crew was killed on impact.

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