Peregory again risked his life by single-handedly attacking a fortified German machine-gun emplacement, killing several and taking more than 30 prisoners.

Because Peregoy was only fifteen at the time (he lied about his year of birth) it became part of his permanent record along with the accidental misspelling of his surname.

While patrolling a beach in North Carolina shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, Peregoy rescued a drowning comrade.

[8] After the assault had been postponed several times, on June 6, 1944, Peregory landed with the 116th at Omaha Beach as part of the Normandy Invasion, also known as D-Day.

The Germans were firmly entrenched on high ground overlooking the town and were able to inflict severe damage to allied forces as they approached.

[1] His Medal of Honor citation reads: Citation: On 8 June 1944, the 3rd Battalion of the 116th Infantry was advancing on the strongly held German defenses at Grandcamp-Maisy, France, when the leading elements were suddenly halted by decimating machine gun fire from a firmly entrenched enemy force on the high ground overlooking the town.

Peregory, on his own initiative, advanced up the hill under withering fire, and worked his way to the crest where he discovered an entrenchment leading to the main enemy fortifications 200 yards away.

Continuing along the trench, he single-handedly forced the surrender of 32 more riflemen, captured the machine gunners, and opened the way for the leading elements of the battalion to advance and secure its objective.

[9] On June 5, 1945, Peregory's widow, Bessie Peregoy was presented her husband's Medal of Honor in Charlottesville's New City Armory.

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in April to declare his birthday "Frank Peregoy Day".