Berkeley, James Phillips, September 11, 1979

James Phillips Berkeley (July 1, 1907 – February 13, 1995), born in Portsmouth, Virginia, was an officer of the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1927. He attended the Army Signal School and had various appointments as a communications officer. In late 1943, he joined the Fifth Marine Division and was sent to the Pacific in late summer of the following year. He served as the Signal Officer at Iwo Jima. In mid-September 1945, the Fifth Division was sent to Japan as part of the Occupation forces. Upon arrival in Sasebo, Berkeley took part in the installation of an extensive radio network to facilitate communications for the Fifth Amphibious Corps. When that job was complete, he was appointed officer in charge of the disposition of enemy material and remained in that position through the end of 1945. He then took command of the Sixth Regiment with headquarters in Fukuoka. He left Japan in 1946. He had numerous appointments over the next 19 years. He retired in 1965 from the Marine Corps with over 38 years of active service, having attained the rank of Lieutenant General.