(The war began at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
on April 19, 1775 and formerly ended September 3, 1783.)
(June 18, 1812-December 24, 1814)
PERRIN, Ezra Ide
(my 4th great grandfather)
Pvt. in
Capt. Caleb Harrington's Co. NY Mil
(1817-1898)
(1846-1848)
( April 12, 1861-May, 1865 )
(1898)
( July 28, 1914-November 11, 1918 )
( September 1, 1939-1945 )
(1950-1953)
TURLEY, William Tecumseh
RA 14 286 718 Corporal Regular Army; 6 ARMD FA BTRY;
Honorably Discharged 10 June 1952; Awards: National Defence
Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
( 1957-1975 )
TURLEY, Kerry Leon
Spec. 4 Regular Army; Enlisted August 1969, Basic Training Fort Lewis, WA; Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Lee, VA.;
Served with the 587th Med. Det. Helicopter Ambulance, Camp Zama, Japan from 1970 to 1972.
Honorably discharged 1 August 1975. Awards: The "National Defence Medal", the "Presidential Unit Citation" and the "Meritorious Unit
Commendation".
Traub, David Gerald
Petty Officer TRAUB is cited for heroism on the afternoon of 11 April 1972 while serving as a member of the precommissioning
detail at the United States Coast Guard Patrol Coquille River, Bandon, Oregon, when he assisted in the rescue of two survivors from
the fishing vessel EVA-JACK which capsized crossing the bar throwing her five occupants into the 52-degree water. One woman passenger
with her dog boarded a rapidly deflating raft, while the four men remained on the hull, which was awash. Upon sighting the accident,
and aware that the vessel was sinking, Petty Officer TRAUB immediately proceeded to the boat basin; alerted the fishing vessels SELMA
and HALCO, and volunteered as a crew member of the SELMA. The boats were maneuvered on-scene in the turbulent waters near the capsized
hull of the EVA-JACK, which sank shortly after the four men were rescued. During the recovery of one survivor, the rescuer lost his
balance and fell over the stern of the SELMA. Petty Officer TRAUB quickly grasped the man by the ankles and assisted him and the
survivor aboard the boat. When the victim frantically advised that a woman was adrift in the area on a sinking life raft, Petty Officer
TRAUB searched, sighted her approximately a mile away, and directed the SELMA to her position. However, as the vessel was unable to
maneuver close to the woman, Petty Officer TRAUB, without hesitation, secured a line from the deck and dived into the water. He
grasped the woman, who was still holding her dog, reaching her as she was sinking with only one hand visible above the water, brought
her back to the SELMA, and assisted in treating the two victims for shock while enroute to shore. Petty Officer TRAUB demonstrated
unusual initiative, exceptional fortitude, and heroic daring in spite of imminent personal danger during the entire mission. His
unselfish actions and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Coast Guard.
Engineman Third Class, USCG.
Coast Guard Medal
Date of Action: 11 April 1972
Date of Award: 20 June 1972