Sidney Bryan Berry | |
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Born | February 10, 1926 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US |
Died | July 1, 2013 Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, US | (aged 87)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1948–1980 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | A Company 1st Battalion 35th Infantry, Korea 1950–51, 1st Arm Rifle Battalion 54th Inf 4th Armor Div 1959–60, 1st Brigade 1st Div Republic of Viet Nam 1966–67, 101st Airborne Division, Assistant Division Commander, Republic of Viet Nam 1970–1971, 101st Airborne Div 197374, Superintendent, United States Military Academy, V Corps, US Army, Europe 1977–80.[1] |
Battles / wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star for Valor Air Medal (42) Purple Heart (2) Combat Infantryman Badge (2) |
Sidney Bryan Berry (February 10, 1926 – July 1, 2013) was a United States Army Lieutenant General, Superintendent of West Point (1974–1977), and Commissioner of Public Safety for the state of Mississippi (1980–1984).