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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Perry Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Barbara Adams

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PURSER/PHARMACIST'S MATE ABOARD THE SEAGOING TUG MV FARALLON FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1943 TO MAY 10, 1946. HIS SHIP TOOK PART IN THE NORMANDY INVASION ON JUNE 6, 1944. THE TUGS BUILT THE MAN MADE HARBORS ON THE NORMANDY COAST. FOLLOWING THE SECURING OF THE FRENCH COAST, THE MV FARALLON MOVED TO THE PACIFIC WAR ZONE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR ON AUGUST 15, 1945. THE SHIP THEN TOWED DAMAGED SHIPS INTO PORTS FOR REPAIRS.