Roque Perpetua, Jr
Platoon Sergeant
D CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV Army of the United States Kauai, Hawaii December 22, 1934 to December 17, 1966 ROQUE PERPETUA Jr is on the Wall at Panel 13E, Line 55 |
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Platoon Sergeant Perpetua was killed to Bong Son on 17 December 1966. He was awarded the Silver Star for his actions. I would like to hear from anyone who knew or served with PSgt Perpetua.
Jim Mooney
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A Note from The Virtual WallOn 17 Dec 1966 the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, fought a vicious battle near Bong Son in Binh Dinh Province. The cavalrymen ended the day with 29 dead - five from Company A, six from Company B, one from HHC, and 17 from Company D:
Platoon Sergeant Perpetua was buried on 29 December 1966 in Plot 63, Section J, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. |
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