Raymond Bert

Birthplace: Detroit, KS

Branch of Service: Navy

Unit: LCS

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Highest Rank: Lt.

Honored By: The Bert Family

Raymond Bert was born August 22, 1917, in Detroit, Kansas, to Abram and Ada (Nattier) Bert. As a young man Bert was very active in Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Neodesha High School, and, later, Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Milling Technology.

He enlisted into the Navy and served in the Pacific on a LCS ship. It was a larger landing craft that was equipped with rockets. Bert started his Pacific tour in Saipan where they prepared for battle in Okinawa. Next they prepared for the invasion of Japan, but, instead, it became the occupation of Japan.

When Bert returned from the service he started an alfalfa dehydration industry. He owned and operated several agricultural businesses, including Bert & Wetta Sales, Field Queen Inc., and Cattleman Inc.

He was married to Rachael J Congdon they had five children. Ray Bert’s greatest legacy will be his honesty and integrity demonstrated by the manner in which he lived his life.

Courtesy of the Wichita Eagle