World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Perez
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Manhattan, New York
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.