Individual Details
Edward J. Berry
(1 Jul 1915 - 12 Aug 2007)
Name: Edward Berry
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1915
Death Date: 12 Aug 2007
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 4 Jun 1940
Release Date 1: 11 Mar 1948
Source Information---Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File,
1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, August 26, 2007: Berry, Edward J. Major U.S. Army, Retired. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Ruth Ann Berry. Cherished father of Lynne (John) Vorpagel of Sun City, AZ, and the late Michael (Colleen) Berry. Dear grandfather of Gina Berry, Michelle (Thomas) Doughtery, and Matthew Berry. Dear brother of James (Barbara) Berry of Boliva, NC. Further survived by 2 granddaughters, 4 great - grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service 11:00 AM Sat., Sept., 1, 2007,at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, 7301 W. Nash St. Edward was a retired U.S. Army Major, serving during WWII. Suminski Family Funeral Homes, Suminski / Weiss (414) 276-5122.
Tombstone shows: Maj US Army WW II, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1915
Death Date: 12 Aug 2007
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 4 Jun 1940
Release Date 1: 11 Mar 1948
Source Information---Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File,
1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, August 26, 2007: Berry, Edward J. Major U.S. Army, Retired. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Ruth Ann Berry. Cherished father of Lynne (John) Vorpagel of Sun City, AZ, and the late Michael (Colleen) Berry. Dear grandfather of Gina Berry, Michelle (Thomas) Doughtery, and Matthew Berry. Dear brother of James (Barbara) Berry of Boliva, NC. Further survived by 2 granddaughters, 4 great - grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service 11:00 AM Sat., Sept., 1, 2007,at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, 7301 W. Nash St. Edward was a retired U.S. Army Major, serving during WWII. Suminski Family Funeral Homes, Suminski / Weiss (414) 276-5122.
Tombstone shows: Maj US Army WW II, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Events
| Birth | 1 Jul 1915 | Illinois |  | ||
| Death | 12 Aug 2007 | Arizona | |||
| Burial | Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin | ||||
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Families
| Spouse | Marjorie ??? ( - ) |
| Child | Lynne Berry ( - ) |
| Child | Michael Berry (1947 - 2006) |
| Father | James E. Berry (1887 - ) |
| Mother | Frances Schmelter (1896 - ) |
| Sibling | James Berry ( - ) |
Notes
Research Notes
The same cemetery Edward is buried in shows a photo of his gravetone and those of one containing Maryanna Schmelter 1881-1924 and Michal Schmelter 1880-1950. The stone has another language on it. These may be Edward's Polish grandparents.Endnotes
1. 1920 Census St. Louis City, Missouri.