Fred T. Berry

Fred T. Berry

Fred Thomas Berry, born 23 November 1887 in Logan, Iowa, was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1908. Through much of his early career he specialized in engineering duty, and during World War I commanded "McCall" (DD-28). He was awarded the Navy Cross for his outstanding performance of duty in this billet.

In 1927, he began training in dirigibles, and later commanded the airship "Los Angeles" (ZR-3). Commander Berry, then commanding Naval Air Station Lakehurst, was lost in the crash of "Akron" (ZRS-4) off the New Jersey coast 4 April 1933.

Namesake

In 1945, the destroyer USS "Fred T. Berry" (DD-858) was named in his honor.

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