World War II Honoree

Donald M. Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilmington, Illinois

Honored By

Teresa Perry Milburn

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 395TH INFANTRY, 99TH DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. PERFORMED MILITARY DUTIES IN THE STATES AS A CLERK TYPIST AFTER RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT IN GROUND COMBAT AGAINST THE ARMED ENEMY DURING THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHILE ASSIGNED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN COMPANY A, 395TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. OTHER AWARDS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.