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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest Antonio Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Grand Junction, Colorado

Honored By

Sharon Smink

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, SERVED ON THE USS HELENA AND SURVIVED THE BOMBING AT PEARL HARBOR. THE USS HELENA LATER SUNK FIVE JAPANESE WARSHIPS BEFORE GOING DOWN IN A KULA GULF BATTLE. IN A DARING RESCUE BY THE NAVY, HE WAS AMONG THE 161 SAILORS RESCUED FROM THE ISLAND OF VELLA LAVELLA. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE.