World War II Honoree

Kenneth E. Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Richmond Hill, New York

Honored By

Dorothy Peters

Relationship

Wife

LIEUTENANT. NAVIGATOR IN A B-17 BOMBER. HE FLEW 35 MISSIONS TOTALING 272 COMBAT HOURS OVER THE EUROPEAN THEATER (MAINLY GERMANY) WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. HE WAS DISCHARGED HONORABLY ON MAY 19, 1944. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH FIVE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND 3 BRONZE STARS.