[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9629]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO 2ND LT. GERALD ``BUD'' BERRY

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                          HON. DAVID W. JOLLY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2016

  Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Veteran 2nd Lieutenant Gerald 
``Bud'' Berry for his actions during World War II and during D-Day, 
June 6, 1944.
  2nd Lt. Berry was drafted in 1942 and signed up for the Aviation 
Cadet Program. It took him a year to complete the training and upon 
graduation, he earned his 2nd Lieutenant ranking. A couple months 
later, he was sent overseas to begin training for the Army Air Corps. 
There 2nd Lt. Berry was assigned a specialized flight plan to assist in 
the United States effort on D-Day.
  He was assigned to towing gliders to the front and flying the 91st 
squadron of the 439th troop carrier group. He was responsible for 
flying the paratroopers over their designated landing zones, and for 
capturing any gliders that were in good enough shape to reuse. On D-
Day, 2nd Lt. Berry was prepared and successfully completed his portion 
of the mission helping the Allied forces begin their surge to victory 
in the War.
  I want to thank and acknowledge 2nd Lt. Gerald Berry for his honor, 
duty, and sacrifice for our country. He was a part of a mission that 
changed the course of history, and his efforts will be revered and 
remembered. I extend my deepest gratitude to 2nd Lt. Berry for his 
service. I ask that this body join me in recognizing him for his 
service.

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