Background
BERRY, Charles White was born on April 11, 1871 in Greene Company, New York, United States. Son of Frank M. and Almira (Horn) Berry.
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Charles White BERRY
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Doctor of Medicine Columbia, 1896. Diploma in Public Health course New York University.
Career
Y. City. Served as Private Company H, 7 Infantry., New York N. G., 1903. First Lieutenant, Captain and later Major 14 Infantry., 1917. With 106 Infantry. in France, 1918.
Participated in battles at Somme Defensive, Dickebusch Lake, Vierstraat Ridge and Hindenburg Line (Somme Offensive), Canal de la Sambre. Commissioned Brigadier General,, N.Y.N.G., 1919-1923. Adj. General of New York.
Appointed by Governor. Smith as Commander of N. Y.N.G., 1923-1925. Awarded New York State Conspicuous Service Cross.
Croix de Guerre with Palms (Belgium). Commander Order of Polonia Restituta. Cited for gallantry in action.
Chairman New York Fair Price Coal Commission, 1924-1925.
Achievements
Membership
Served from private to captain New York National Guard, 1903-1917, major 14th Infantry later 106th Infantry, Advertising Educational Foundation, 1917-1918, participated battles at Somme Defensive, Dickebusch Lake, Vierstraat Ridge, Hindenburg Lincolnshire (Somme offensive), Canal de la Sambre.
Connections
Married Nina Louisiana Plante, December 1922.
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Born
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated New York Conspicuous Service Cross. Croix de Guerre with palms (Belgium). Commander Order Polonia Restituta.tempSpaceCited for gallantry in action.Decorated New York Conspicuous Service Cross. Croix de Guerre with palms (Belgium). Commander Order Polonia Restituta.tempSpaceCited for gallantry in action.