Fred Berner’s World War II Service

Fred “Fritz” Berner served as a U.S. Army armorer and small-arms mechanic during World War II. Serving with the 512th Ordnance Maintenance Company, he repaired and maintained the weapons and heavy artillery that supported American forces from Normandy and Belgium to the final advance into Germany.

Fred Berner’s Service Memorial

Fred “Fritz” Berner’s Service Memorial traces his journey from ordnance training in Maryland to Utah Beach, the Battle of the Bulge and the Allied advance into Germany. It preserves the often-unseen work he performed to keep vital weapons operating throughout the campaign in Europe.