World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
W. H. Perkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Quincy, Illinois
Honored By
James L. Dale
HE WAS A TELEGRAPHER FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN. HE IS CREDITED WITH BEING THE FIRST TELEGRAPHER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS TO RELAY THE V-J DAY VICTORY MESSAGE.