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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chester S. Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE COMBAT INFANTRY AND ENGINEERS. ENTERED THE ARMY ON JUNE 18, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JUNE 23, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. MEMBER OF COMBAT ENGINEERS, COMPANY B, 3RD ARMY. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED ALGERIA, FRENCH MOROCCO, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SICILY AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 36 MONTHS.