World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter L. Peake
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Elgin, South Carolina
Honored By
Jerry Peake
Relationship
Nephew
WAS MISSING IN ACTION IN NEW GUINEA AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY MACHINE GUNS LEAVING HIS LEGS SEVERED. BOTH THIGH BONES REPLACED WITH METAL RODS AND HE WAS ABLE TO WALK, BUT SUFFERED FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS LIFE.