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PERRY, Anthony N - Date of
birth
9 March 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio -
Hometown
Trumbull County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35914673 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
603rd Bombardment Squadron,
398th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 November 1944 - Place of
death
Polleben, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 12 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Nickolas A. Perry (father)
Victor J. Perry (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102562 -
Data
Type: B-17 G
Nickname: Knockout
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
MACR: 10157
More information
S/Sgt Anthony N. Perry enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 26 August 1943.
Source of information: FOHF, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, 398th Bomb Group Memorial Association
Photo source: Ron Siteur, 398th.org