World War II Honoree

Rodney 'Rod' Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York

Honored By

Jeff McCullo

Relationship

Neighbor

Company B, 345th Infantry. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, Good Conduct medal, European campaign ribbon with 5 stars and the WWII Victory medal. Fought his way out of a burning house with his section after the Germans had surrounded them during a counter-attack in the village of Moircy during the Battle of the Bulge.