World War II Honoree

Ruben Cleo Perry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marlow, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED IN THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) BUILDING ROADS IN THE GRAND CANYON BEFORE ENTERING MILITARY SERVICE. ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE DURING THE WAR AND SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.