World War II Honoree

Peter Harry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Walnutport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON JULY 7, 1943 AND WAS INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON JULY 28, 1943 AT CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. TRANSFERRED TO THE ENGLAND THEATER OPERATE AND SERVED WITH COMPANY K, 329TH INFANTRY, 83RD DIVISION AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER (931) FROM MARCH 9, 1944 TO DECEMBER 14, 1945. PARTICIPATED BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS GO 33 AND 40 WD 45, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARMY MARKSMAN BADGE WITH M-1 RIFLE BAR AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY14, 1946 AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE, PENNSYLVANIA. OBTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.