World War II Honoree

Walter Francis Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

William M. Perry

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED ON MARCH 6, 1941. SERVED AS PRIVATE, STAFF SERGEANT WITH 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH 'VICTORY' DIVISION ON OAHU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. COMPLETED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA) IN MAY 1944. SERVED AS PLATOON COMMANDER WITH 186TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 41ST 'SUNSET' DIVISION; SAW COMBAT IN BIAK ISLAND, PALAWAN AND ZAMBOANGA. EARNED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE ARROWHEAD AND TWO BRONZE STARS, VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, AND SEVEN GOLD OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. OVERSEAS SERVICE LASTED 3 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS. SERVED TOTAL OF 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 22 DAYS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 28, 1945 AS 1ST LIEUTENANT.