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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Merle L. Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bath, New York

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 30, 1944. DIED ON MARCH 11, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.