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Royalston Elijah Perkins, Jr.

Royalston Elijah Perkins, Jr.

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Radioman, First Class
Service Number 256 33 59
Birth Date May 19, 1920
From St. Louis, Missouri
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Shark (SS-314)
Loss Date October 24, 1944
Location Between Hainan and Bashi Channel
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Royalston was originally from Paris, Texas.

Photo and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.
 

 

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