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Perez, Homero

  • Laredo, Texas, Webb County, United States

Military Information:

  • US Army
  • PH: Purple Heart
  • Vietnam Veteran
  • Deceased
  • TVHOF Class 2021
  • TVHOF Patriot Award
  • SSGT or SSG: Staff Sergeant
  • 1-Alpha List

Dates of Service 1:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Dates of Service 2:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Bio:

SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Homero Perez
From Webb County, Texas
Born March 29, 1934
Death December 1, 1967
War Vietnam War
Rank Staff Sergeant
Specialty Field Artillery Crewman
Branch US Army
Group 4th Infantry Division, 5th Battalion, 16th Artillery, Btry B
MIA Status Declared Dead while Missing
Cause Hostile Died While Missing, Artillery Rocket Mortar, Ground Casualty
Location South Vietnam, Kontum province
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Homero Perez was born on March 29, 1934. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Webb County included within the archival record. We have Laredo listed as the city.
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on August 26, 1967. Perez had the rank of Staff Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Field Artillery Crewman. Service number assignment was 54191921. Attached to 4th Infantry Division, 5th Battalion, 16th Artillery, Btry B.
CASUALTY
During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Staff Sergeant Perez was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on December 1, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died While Missing, Artillery Rocket Mortar, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, Kontum province.
REMEMBERED
Homero is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 31e, Line 22.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Army Good Conduct Medal

PLEASE NOTE THIS MIGHT NOT BE A COMPLETE OR COMPLETELY ACCURATE ACCOUNTING. FOR SOME AWARDS WE USE PROBABILITIES BASED ON KNOWN SERVICE DETAILS.
Related Topics:
Vietnam War Texas Webb County
Reference Links:
vvmf.org/ Wall-of-Faces/ 40188/ HOMERO-PEREZ

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