World War II Honoree

Carroll Virgil Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Warsaw, Indiana

Honored By

Blaine E. Sowers

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SERVED ON THE SUBMARINE USS LIZARDFISH BASED AT FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PATROLLED JAVA AND SOUTH CHINA SEAS, WHERE IT SHELLED JAPANESE SHORE INSTALLATIONS, SUNK 100,000 TONS OF ENEMY SHIPPING, A JAPANESE SUB CHASER AND SEVERAL SMALLER SHIPS AND BARGES, AND SET FIRE TO SEA TRUCKS LEAVING THEM IN FLAMES. THE LIZARDFISH RECEIVED A BATTLE STAR FOR WWII SERVICE.