Herman Perry (May 16, 1922 – March 15, 1945) was an American World War II soldier, convicted murderer, and fugitive from the army in India and Burma. He was born just outside Monroe, North Carolina. As a soldier in the U.S. Army, 849th Engineer Battalion, he served in the China Burma India Theater of World War II constructing the Ledo Road. On March 3, 1944, Perry's CO Lieutenant Harold Cady attempted to apprehend the soldier for dereliction of duty and place him in the area's military prison. Perry had already served in this prison and was well aware of the abuses there. When Perry was found he was holding a rifle and repeatedly warned Cady not approach him and to "Get back." Cady continued his advance, and Perry shot and killed Cady. He fled into the wilderness and lived out a fugitive's