GERMAN PRISONER BACK WITH PARENTS
Sgt. Jim Berry, who was captured by the Germans at Casserine Pass in February, 1943, and has been in a prison camp ever since, arrived home Saturday morning to spend a furlough with his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Ed C. Berry, 2319 Avenue C.
A brother, Machinist’s Mate 3/c Kenny Berry, was killed in action while serving with the navy. Another brother, Pfc. Donald Berry, is stationed with the air corps at Tonopah, Nev.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sunday, July 01, 1945, Page 2
James Edward Berry was born July 30, 1920 to Edwin Coit and Meta Cox Berry. He died Feb. 4, 1996 and is buried in Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, OR.
Source: ancestry.com
