Perry Walter W. Daniel

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Walter W. Daniel Perry

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-732060

Unit:

100th Squadron, 29th Transport Group

Date of Death:

1943-09-08

State:

Illinois

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal

Comments:

Walter W. Daniel Perry was born on July 5, 1916. He was the son of Walter Perry and Mary Ann Perry. Walter, Jr. was the co-pilot of C-46 #41-5184, assigned to the Air Transport Command, 29th Transport Group, 301st Transport Squadron. They were making a cargo flight from Kunming China to Seekerating India but the aircraft never arrived at its destination. Because his body was never recovered, he is listed on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph located in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.

1Lt Perry was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is also commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov