World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Perry L. Balkom
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Falco, Alabama
Honored By
Vernie Newland
INSTRUCTOR, B-17 BOMBERS. PLUS 3 YEARS, 1 YEAR CAPTAIN, AIRPLANE COMMANDER B-29. KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 8, 1945. HAD TO DITCH IN PACIFIC AFTER YAWATA, JAPAN RAID.