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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank S. Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Del Rio, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He joined the U.S. Navy, on December 14, 1940. He was in the Pacific during WWII and at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese sneak attack on December 7, 1941. He served aboard three destroyers: USS Ross DD-563, USS Elliott DD-967, and the USS Anderson DD-411. He also participated in troop landings and major sea battles. He was in the Navy for 6 years and remained involved by serving in the Naval Reserve for 37 years.