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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Fulton G. Perkins

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Mr. Robert Perkins

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TOO YOUNG FOR WORLD WAR I, TOO OLD FOR WORLD WAR II. HE RECEIVED THE MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD. THIS IS THE HIGHEST AWARD GIVEN BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT TO A CIVILIAN. AWARDED OTHER DEPARTMENT HONORS DURING WWII FOR WRITING THE FIRST PUBLICATION USED TO TRAIN DRAFTSMAN TO DRAW NAUTICAL CHARTS DURING THE WAR. IT IS STILL USED TODAY AS A STANDARD TEXT FOR CARTOGRAPHY TRAINEES.