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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Peter Perez

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Westfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS HAZELWOOD IN THE VICINITY OF OKINAWA WHEN THEIR SHIP WAS ATTACKED BY A SUICIDE PLANE AND BOMB. HE ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF THE CREW BATTLED THE FIRES AND ENEMY WHILE RETURNING TO PORT. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICA THEATRE RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC VICTORY RIBBON WITH 10 STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.