World War II Honoree

William A. 'Bill' Perrins, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Keith Perrins and Family

Relationship

Son

TRAINED AT CAMP VAN DORN, THEN ENTERED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN AUGUST OF 1944. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE ARDENNES FOREST WITH THE 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION, THE 'BATTLE BABIES' DURING THE COLD WINTER OF 1944-1945. HE EARNED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AND ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN FRANCE. HE STAYED ON FOR AN EXTRA YEAR IN AUSTRIA, AFTER THE WAR ENDED.