World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry M. Peterson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oak Park, Illinois
Honored By
Carolyn & Bill Browne
Relationship
Friends
ENTERED THE ARMY AT CAMP GRANT IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS IN JUNE 1943. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS ON DECEMBER 20, 1944 AND ESCAPED. RECAPTURED ON CHRISTMAS 1944. MEMBER OF THE ARMY'S 99TH DIVISION, 394TH REGIMENT, COMPANY L. MUSTERED OUT ON NOVEMBER 24, 1945 AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI.