World War II Honoree

Antonio Perez-Colon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Honored By

Antonio Perez Rodriguez

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF WITH THE 2702ND ENGINEER COMPANY. MOBILIZED INITIALLY FOR THE COASTAL DEFENSE OF PUERTO RICO. DEPLOYED TO PANAMA FOR TRAINING AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS DEPLOYED TO SERVE UNDER THE 10TH ARMY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.