Bernard Eisenberg (1916 - 1944)

Born 19 Sep 1916 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jeanette (Ganopole) Roberts — married 1 Jul 1938 (to about 1940) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Husband of Margaret (McBeath) Porter — married 5 Jan 1943 (to 1944) in California

Died 29 Aug 1944 at age 27 in Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

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Biography

2nd Lt. Bernie Eisenberg served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): 171st Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Division
Service ended: 29 Aug 1944

Bernie Eisenberg was Killed in Action during World War II.

Veteran of World War II. He was killed in action and buried in the Druaguignan Cemetery in France.

From 171st Field Artillery Battalion After Action Report for August, 1944:

August 29:

"We moved on north through Grenoble to an area north of Montferrat, arriving about 1200. At 1800 we continued north to Curtain at which place we went into position for the night."

"At about 0800 Task Fore Bibo was attacked. By 0810 "B" Btry. was firing on advancing enemy infantry approaching from the east. At 0915 the FO party sent a message that they were destroying the radio. An OP near the battery continued directing fire. After mortar positions or the 83rd Chemical Bn. were over-run, the battery forded the Durance River and withdrew three miles to a rendezvous. Later they moved back to a position near La Grane and a new road block was established at Lauret."

August 30:

"At 0900 we moved on north to Montalieu, a little village near the Rhone, and went into position. The 978th FA moved up to re-enforce our fires."

"B Btry. in position between La Grane and Lauret registered and prepared defensive fires. The B Btry. FO party consisting of Lt. Eisenberg, Pfc. Sims, Pvt. Lenakis and Pvt. Sypek were reported missing in action as of the 29th of August. Today in an attempt to take off on an observing mission, Lt. McPhail and Lt. Habendott were killed."

The battle casualty section at the end of the report includes:

"August 29, Battery B, 2nd Lt. Eisenberg, 01175108, MIA."

Sources

Ganopole/Roberts/Page family papers (includes marriage certificate, pictures, and letters)

Ancestry.com, includng

• New York Birth Index
• 1940 Los Angeles California census - Bernie is living with his parents and siblings - listed as married but Jean is not in the household - occupation: grocery store clerk
• U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
• the U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas

Find A Grave: Memorial #56510663 - Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France