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WW II – William Weeks Perkins, Sr. (USA)

by douggieweeks WW II, WWII USA

William Weeks Perkins, Sr.

He was a prisoner of war from May 10, 1942 to Oct. 16, 1945. He was honorably discharged. He attained the rank of staff sergeant

William Weeks Perkins, Sr., born 8 Mar 1916 in Paxton, Worcester, Massachusetts and died 15 Nov 2003 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. Private First Class, U. S. Marine Corps

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Acknowledgment:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141109388/william-w-perkins

WW II – Ernst George Stultz (USA)

by douggieweeks WW II, WWII USA

Ernst George Stultz

32nd Division, 126th Infantry Regiment

Ernest George Stultz, born 26 Jul 1925 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts and died 23 Apr 1992.

P.F.C. Ernest George Stultz, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stultz of North Chestnut street has been given the Philippine Liberation Medal. Holder of the Combat Infantrymen's Badge, P.F.C. Stultz is a battle wise veteran of three major campaigns against the Japanese.

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Acknowledgment:
https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/1718/Combat-Infantryman-Badge.htm?sort=name&show=list&abc=S#abc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Liberation_Medal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Infantryman_Badge

WW II – William Thomas Wallace (USA)

by douggieweeks WW II, WWII USA

William Thomas Wallace

77th Infantry Division, U. S. Army

William Thomas Wallace, born 19 Aug 1912 in Rochester, Monroe, New York and died 12 Aug 1960 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.

He was wounded in the right arm by shrapnel May 1, 1944, during the Okinawa invasion. He also participated in the landings at Guam, Leyte, and Ie Shima with the 77th Infantry Division.

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Acknowledgment:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174026127/william-t-wallace
Photo: Sandy (grimm) enright

WW II – Landon Dubois Ver Valin (USA)

by douggieweeks WW II, WWII USA

Landon Dubois Ver Valin

Sargent US Army

Landon Dubois Ver Valin, born 2 Dec 1927 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska and died 17 Dec 2000 in Pierce County, Washington.

Landon DuBois Ver Valin Dec. 2, 1927 - Dec. 17, 2000 Landon was born in Grand Island, Nebraska and moved to Seattle in 1941 with his mother Alyce and late father Hugh, settling in West Seattle. A proud veteran of WWII, Landon eventually established his home and family in Tacoma in 1954. He was in the fruit and produce business most of his life, at one time the sole proprietor of Landon's Produce, the only deliverer of goods to the small towns leading up to Mt. Rainier. He retired from West Coast Grocery in 1992 after 22 years of service. Landon will be dearly missed by his wife of 49 years, Pat Ver Valin, his loving family and many friends. In addition to his wife Pat, Landon is survived by his mother Alyce, sons Michael (Kathy), Tom (Linda), Scott (Donna), Steve (Jane), and daughter Lana Bacon. Nine grandchildren were also blessed to have had Landon as their grandfather. The family asks that a gift be made to either the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association. Pub Date: 12/20/2000 Read more here: http://www.southsoundclassifieds.com/Obits/Listing.asp#storylink=cpy
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Acknowledgment:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127401331/landon-dubois-vervalin Photo : Patti