World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. 'Chuck' Perry
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Dearborn, Michigan
Honored By
Theresa Perry, Rosemarie & Cheryl Perry
Relationship
Wife & Daughters
SERVED ABOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER USS PETROF BAY (CVE-80), WHICH PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AT TRUK, PELELIU ISLAND, BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. SERVED AS A MACHINIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS. RECIPIENT OF GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH TWO STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS. ALSO SERVED ON THE AIR CRAFT CARRIER USS PRINCETON (A PLANK OWNER).