Sergeant Haworth was a veteran of World War II, having served with C Company, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He was a bazooka man and fought through Holland and the Ardennes. While Haworth and his buddy, Larry Michaelis, were sharing a foxhole, Haworth took out a Tiger tank with his bazooka that was bearing down on them, certainly saving their lives. Haworth's skill with his bazooka resulted in his being awarded the Silver Star Medal for his heroic actions during the Siege of Bastogne, Belgium, on 13 January 1945.

In Korea, Haworth was a was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On 5 November 1950, while defending a bridgehead on the Chongchon River in South Korea, he was seriously wounded. He died of those wounds later that day.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Silver Star Medal *
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Medal
American Theater Campaign Medal
European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star
Glider Badge

Silver Star Medal Citation

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Perry R. Haworth (ASN: 38589268), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 101st Airborne Division. On 13 January 1945 in the vicinity of Bastogne, Belgium, enemy armor was delivering harassing fire on the left platoon of an assault company. Private First Class Haworth, realizing the seriousness of the situation, advanced seventy-five yards through wooded area and enemy positions under heavy enemy small arms fire and fire from an armored vehicle. Reaching an exposed position, he destroyed the enemy vehicle with his rocket launcher. When the enemy tanks opened fire on him, he made his way back through the woods for more ammunition. Securing one round, he returned through intense enemy fire to a position thirty yards from an enemy tank. He fired his weapon from a standing position and scored a direct hit on the enemy armored vehicle, knocking off a track and forcing its crew to come out into the fire of friendly forces. His courage and aggressiveness exemplify the highest traditions of the military service. General Orders: Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders No. 26 (March 18, 1945)