World War II Honoree

Robert I. Petersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Houghton Lake, Michigan

Honored By

Henry Norman & R. J. Rusconi

Relationship

Friends

SERVED IN COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, INCLUDING GILBERT ISLANDS, BETIO ISLANDS, TARAWA IN THE 1ST WAVE, AND THE BATTLE FOR TINIAN ISLAND. HE WAS WOUNDED FOR THE SECOND TIME AND AFTER RECOVERY WAS ROTATED BACK TO THE STATES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1945. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS LIGHT MACHINE GUN INFANTRY. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 11, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 9, 1945.