3Sep 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 Go Back Acknowledgment:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141109388/william-w-perkins