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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph F. Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tarrant County, Texas

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A B-17 ‘FLYING FORTRESS’ BOMBER GUNNER, WHO WAS KILLED FEBRUARY 11, 1943 ALONG WITH NINE OTHER CREWMEMBERS. THE CREW TOOK-OFF FROM THE WALLA WALLA ARMY AIR BASE, WASHINGTON FOR A LOCAL BOMBING AND INSTRUMENT-TRAINING MISSION. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE MISSION AND RETURNING TO BASE, THE BOMBER FLEW INTO A RIDGE ON TABLE TOP MOUNTAIN, 17 MILES EAST OF WALLA WALLA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING ON INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.