World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas F. Peria
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ticonderoga, New York
Honored By
Betty Peria
Relationship
Wife
INDUCTED FEBRUARY 1944 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. WENT TO CAMP HALE, COLORADO TO 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. LATER, TRANSFERRED TO 80TH DIVISION, COMPANY K, 319TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AT CAMP PHILLIPS, KANSAS. WOUNDED NEAR METZ, SEPTEMBER 1944 AND NEAR DAHL, LUXEMBOURG, JANUARY 1945. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS. CAME HOME ON ROTATION POINT PLAN WITH 10TH ARMORED DIVISION. SAILED FROM MARSAILLES, FRANCE ON GENERAL BRECKENRIDGE. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY.