Col Harvey Berger died in action over Germany on Tuesday, April 3, 1945, according to word reaching his brother, Oscar Berger, recently. He had been on a flight carrying paratroops from England to the German front. His death marks the 13th gold star for Halstead high school’s service flag.
A graduate of the class of 1924, Colonel Berger has been in some branch of air transport work for nearly 15 years. He was a United Airlines pilot and a reserve officer in the Air Corps, at the time he went into active duty in March, 1942. He went overseas on May 15, 1943 and saw much action over India, Africa and in the European theatre of operations.
Colonel Berger is survived by his wife, and two sons, Gerald Irvin, 6, and Thomas Leland, 4, who reside at 719 Dahlia street in Denver, Colorado. (May 8, 1945). (c) Harvey County Genealogical Society.
