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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard E. Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Norphlet, Arkansas

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. NOSE TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 781ST SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1944 ON A MISSION TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA. EVADED CAPTURE AND RETURNED TO DUTY.