World War II Honoree

Bernard F. Perata

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Curt Perata

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR WITH 1106TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SILVER AND ONE BRONZE STAR FOR PARTICIPATION IN SIX CAMPAIGNS (ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN FRANCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTH APENNINES, RHINELAND AND PO VALLEY). RECEIVED CAMPAIGN CREDIT FOR AIR COMBAT IN THE BALKANS AND AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. SERVICE MEDALS ALSO INCLUDE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.