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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

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS HAZLEWOOD IN THE VICINITY OF OKINAWA WHEN THE SHIP WAS ATTACKED BY A SUICIDE PLANE AND BOMB. THE CREW BATTLED THE FIRES AND ENEMY WHILE RETURNING TO PORT. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC VICTORY RIBBON WITH 10 STARS, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.