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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin Perkins, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freeport, Illinois

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1941, AND WAS INITIALLY STATIONED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER IN MISSISSIPPI. SERVED DURING THE WAR AND WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1946, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.