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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ulysses Grant 'Jim' Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS SALK ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, 1941-1943 AND TRANSFERRED TO BECOME A GUNNER'S MATE ON A MUNITIONS SHIP IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SAW SEVERAL ISLAND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. AFTER THE COAST GUARD HITCH HE JOINED THE ARMY AND SERVED WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION DURING THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY.