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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Anthony Peterburs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

West Allis, Wisconsin

Honored By

Richard J. Peterburs

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A P-51 FIGHTER PILOT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW 49 COMBAT MISSIONS, DESTROYED 6 ENEMY AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING A ME 262 TURBO JET. WAS SHOT DOWN AND CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. ESCAPED TO THE RUSSIANS AND FOUGHT WITH THEM UNTIL JOINING AMERICAN FORCES AT THE ELBE RIVER IN MAY 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION.