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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Otis Oscar Perkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrence, Kansas

Honored By

Frank L. Myers, M.D.

Relationship

Nephew

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Activity During WWII

OBSERVER, 75TH JOINT ASSAULT SIGNAL COMPANY. WAS AT HICKAM FIELD IN HAWAII AT THE TIME OF THE ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS ON ATTU, MAKIN, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN, LEYTE, AND LINGAYEN GULF IN THE PHILIPPINES, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. FLEW IN LIAISON AIRCRAFT AND WAS SHOT DOWN AND WAS MISSING IN ACTION OVER OKINAWA APRIL 29, 1945. RECEIVED SEVEN BATTLE STARS.