Martin J. Berry was born in 1924 and was from Portland, Maine. He three brothers and six siters. He graduated from Portland High School where he was on the basketball team.

Martin joined the Army on 10 March 1943 in Portland, Maine. After training he was attached to C Company, 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion.

Not much is known about Martin's time with the 82nd.

He died on 11 December 1944 near Merzenhausen, Germany under unknown circumstances. At least one other engineer was wounded in the attack.

82nd Engineer Combat Battalion

(from maingavemany.com website)

Pvt Martin Berry is buried at Margraten American Military Cemetery, Plot I Row 6 Grave 3.

Margraten, The Netherlands

See also:

Other casualties of the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion

Sources and Acknowledgements:
Mr. Buol Hinman, Co A, 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion
Mr. Edward Husted, 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion
82nd Engineer Combat Battalion website
Mainegavemany


Directions to Margraten American Military Cemetery

Posted 4 April 2009


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