William F. Perchich.
Service era: World War I
Date of death: Thursday, January 2, 1941
Death details: PBY-5 aircraft, while enroute from San Diego to Pensacola, encountered severe weather over Texas and 5-members of crew forced to bail out. One parachute failed and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2 class William F. Percich fell to his death. 2 January 1941.
Source: U.S. Navy