World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis William Perry
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, Wyoming
Honored By
Kevin, Allyson & Tina
Relationship
Children
INFANTRY TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE 78TH LIGHTNING DIVISION OF THE U.S. 7TH ARMY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OCTOBER 26, 1944 THROUGH FALL 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND CAPTURE OF THE LUDENDORFF BRIDGE AT REMAGEN; THE LAST BRIDGE STANDING OVER THE RHINE RIVER DURING THE GERMAN RETREAT. FOR HIS ACTIONS, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND 4 BATTLE STARS.