William perkins medal of honor
William perkins medal of honor
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William T. Perkins Jr.
William Thomas Perkins Jr. | |
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William T. Perkins Jr., posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | ()August 10, Rochester, New York |
| Died | October 12, () (aged&#;20) Hải Lăng District, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam |
| Place of burial | San Fernando Mission Cemetery, San Fernando, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service / branch | &#;United States Marine Corps |
| Years&#;of service | &#; |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company C, 1st Battalion 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
William Thomas Perkins Jr. (August 10, &#; October 12, ) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration for valor &#; the Medal of Honor &#; for his heroic action on October 12, , during the Vietnam War in which he smothered an exploding grenade with his body to save the lives of three fellow Marines.
Perkins is the only combat