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Russell S Perkins (23 Jan 1923 - Present), WWII veteran, 6th Anti-tank regiment, was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier, 9 November 2016 at the Embassy of France in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, by the French Ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, for his participation in the liberation of France. "Serving as a gunner with the 6th Anti-Tank Regiment, Russell S. Perkins landed at Juno Beach on June 6th, 1944. Notable moments in Mr. Perkins’ service include his contributions to the Battle of the Falaise Pocket in August 1944." Also participated in Operation Veritable, the Battle of the Reichswald.