World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elbert H. Perry
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 12, 1943 AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. VOLUNTEERED FOR THE AVIATION CADET (GROUND DUTY) PROGRAM. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND ATTENDED THE B-29 MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION, FLIGHT ENGINEER SERVICE SCHOOL AT AMARILLO FIELD, TEXAS, QUALIFYING IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC (MOS 747). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH SQUADRON W, 3701ST ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (TECHNICAL SCHOOL & BASIC TRAINING CENTER), AMARILLO ARMY AIR FIELD, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS AN AVIATION CADET ON OCTOBER 25, 1945 AT SEPARATION BASE 19, SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.