World War II Honoree

Bernard Joseph Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cheboygan, Michigan

Honored By

Joanne McGurn

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE INFANTRY DIVISION FROM 1943 TO 1946, ATTAINING RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. IN 1944 WAS ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, SERVING IN THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'TROPICAL LIGHTNING' WHICH WAS PART OF THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. WHEN WAR ENDED, DIVISION WAS SENT TO NAGOYA JAPAN OCCUPATION DUTY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AFTER BEING INJURED IN THE PHILIPPINES. ALSO RECEIVED BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND ASIATIC CAMPAIGN MEDALS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.