Perine Jr., Irving Van Gilder (Perry)
- Date of birth:
- June 1st, 1908 (East Orange/New Jersey, United States)
- Date of death:
- August 21st, 1942 (Guadalcanal)
- Buried on:
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Plot: A. Grave: 63.
- Service number:
- 06073
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
17 June 1931: Enlisted in New York
3 December 1938: Commissioned
Lieutenant Perry Perine was killed as he worked to build up the firing line just before the bayonet charge at Alligator Creek
Bartsch in 'Victory Fever' has a long section on Perine.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division "The Old Breed", U.S. Marine Corps
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