World War II Honoree

Holley Perkins, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Texarkana, Arkansas

Honored By

Jim & Bill Perkins

Relationship

Sons

SERVED AS A GUNNER ON B-25 AND A-20 BOMBERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AND EUROPEAN THEATERS. 5TH AIR FORCE, 3RD BOMB GROUP, 90TH BOMB SQUADRON AND THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 416TH BOMB GROUP, 668TH BOMB SQUADRON. FLEW OVER 100 COMBAT MISSIONS INCLUDING D-DAY. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (3).