Joe Perrault, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joe Perrault

ski jumper

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1924

Place of Birth: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jul-2010

Profession: ski jumper

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Joe Perrault

  • Paul Joseph "Joe" Perrault (December 3, 1924 – July 29, 2010) was an American ski jumper.
  • He competed in the normal hill even at the 1948 Winter Olympics and placed 15th.
  • In 1949 he set the North American record at 297 feet (90.5 m).
  • He would also qualify for the 1952 Winter Olympics, but had to withdraw due to a back injury.Perrault was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, later moving to Ishpeming, Michigan.
  • He served in the United States Army during World War II with the 10th Mountain Division based out of Camp Hale in Colorado, earning a Silver Star for his service.
  • He was inducted into the U.S.
  • Ski Jumping Hall of Fame in 1971.

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