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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter J. Perras

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowell, Massachusetts

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

PROUDLY SERVED WITH COMPANY I, 101ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY 'YANKEE' DIVISION. HE FOUGHT IN THE LORAINE CAMPAIGN AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND EARNED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT. ON DECEMBER 30, 1944, HE EARNED A BRONZE STAR FOR LAYING LAND MINES UNDER FIRE THAT STOPPED AN ARMORED ADVANCE AT NOTHUM, LUXEMBOURG.