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Heroic Score150760th out of 4480
Number of Medals7
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1601195 of 4480
U.S. Marine Corps#69of 291
Marine Corps#53of 273
World War II#324of 924
Pacific War#12of 37
Solomon Islands campaign#7of 9
Bougainville campaign#3of 8
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay#1of 1
Japan campaign#2of 6
Volcano and Ryukyu Islands campaign#2of 8
Battle of Iwo Jima †#2of 13
Charles J. Berry
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
World War IIPacific WarSolomon Islands campaignBougainville campaignBattle of Empress Augusta BayJapan campaignVolcano and Ryukyu Islands campaignBattle of Iwo Jima †
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Charles Joseph Berry was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration for valor, for his heroic actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
On March 6, 1945, during the fierce fighting on Iwo Jima, Corporal Berry was positioned in a foxhole when an enemy hand grenade landed in his emplacement. Realizing the imminent danger to his comrades, he chose to sacrifice his own life by diving onto the grenade, absorbing the blast with his body. His selfless act of bravery saved the lives of his fellow Marines in the immediate vicinity.
Corporal Berry's extraordinary courage and devotion to duty were recognized with the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, and several campaign medals. His legacy of ultimate sacrifice remains a shining example of the highest traditions of the Marine Corps.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+20Heroic Score150 pts