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Edward Berry graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 35 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Sedgwick Berry, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Armored Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Berry, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group, Ethiopia

    Action Date:

    October 16, 1955 – April 29, 1957

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 18, 1958)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Sedgwick Berry, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Ethiopia, from 16 October 1955 to 29 April 1957.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Edward Sedgwick Berry, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 67th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.