United States. A Purple Heart Group Of Four, Private John B. Perkins (Canadian), 1944 GTRexclude A Chinese farmer directed us

A Chinese farmer directed us to the crash site

reverting to the ranks again on November 23rd when he was transferred from the 4th Reserve Battalion to the 1st Battalion

named to Gefr

His ribbon bar shows a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class and a Hindenburg Cross with Swords

with the wound "penetrating the skull"

United States. A Purple Heart Group Of Four, Private John B. Perkins (Canadian), 1944 GTRexclude A Chinese farmer directed usPurple Heart (two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, purple and green enamels, engraved "JOHN B. PERKINS 32489576" on the reverse, measuring 34. 5 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)); European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars (in bronze, measuring 32. 7 mm in diameter); Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter); and World War II Victory Medal (in bronze, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter). Court mounted,