World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph J. Perrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lexington, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY 'TROPICAL LIGHTNING' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE LUZON CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HIS DIVISION MOVED TO JAPAN ON OCTOBER 28, 1945, AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES, WHERE HE SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘JAPAN’ CLASP. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.