World War II Honoree

Everett D. Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 118TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. LANDED IN FRANCE ON DECEMBER 13, 1944. HIS UNIT DEFENDED THE MEUSE RIVER BRIDGE AT GIVET, FRANCE DURING THE GERMAN ARDENNES COUNTEROFFENSIVE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.