World War II Honoree

Donald M. Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olean, New York

Honored By

Donna L. Weaver

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: RIFLEMAN 7745. RIFLE M-1 MARKSMAN 199; 24 JUNE 1943. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, GO 33 WD 45 AS AMENDED. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION: 27 OCTOBER 1944 EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVICE SCHOOLS ATTENDED: PARACHUTE SCHOOL ABC, 4 WEEKS, JUMPING AND RIGGING. PARACHUTE JUMPER. RESPONsISIBLE FOR RIGGING HIS OWN CHUTE, QUALIFIED PARACHUTE RIGGER AND PACKER. SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, ENGLAND, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.