AIR COMMANDO O'Berry, Martin Luther, Jr

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

O'Berry ​

• FORENAME

Martin Luther, Jr ​

• UNIT

1 AC Group (HQ Squadron,Fighter Section)​

• RANK

First Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

0-667750 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

8th March 1944​

• AGE

26​

• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Tablets of the Missing ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Volusia County, Florida​

born 18.1.1918 Jacksonville, Florida​

son of Martin Luther (1890-1959) and Alma Lucile (nee Harrell) O'Berry (1892-1986)​

graduated high school​

skilled mechanic/repairman in civilian life​

employed by Frigid Service Co., Birmingham, Alabama​

16.10.1940 draft card Birmingham, Alabama​

enlisted 16.5.1941 Fort McClellan, Alabama (Private 34103845)​

awards D.F.C., Air Medal ​

MIA Burma​

declared dead 19.1.1946​

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memorial at Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida​

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