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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chiswell Dabney Langhorne Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greenwood, Virginia

Honored By

WGM-VMI43

Relationship

Friends

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Activity During WWII

ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE FOR FOUR MONTHS IN 1942 BEFORE GOING INTO THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED WITH THE 311TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY WHEN THEY 'BRIDGED' THE ALTMUHL AND DANUBE RIVERS. FOLLOWING V-E DAY, SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. LEFT THE SERVICE AS A CAPTAIN.