Korean War
| Service # | 12112389 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 25 1951 |
Army of Occupation Medal
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Corporal Perkins was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).
Notes
Corporal Perkins was a wireman with the 52nd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while installing telephone line to a forward observation post near Mail-li, South Korea on April 25, 1951.