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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Devere Oscar Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cadillac, Michigan

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS MILITARY POLICEMAN WITH THE 262ND MILITARY POLICE COMPANY. DUTIES: ENFORCE MILITARY LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, DISCIPLINE AND ORDER. GUARDED MILITARY SUPPLY POINTS, CONSISTING GENERALLY OF AMMUNITION. ALSO GUARDED FOOD AND CLOTHING DUMPS. WORKED MOSTLY IN THE DOCK AREAS. ENTERED SERVICE SEPTEMBER 19, 1942 IN KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. SEPARATED NOVEMBER 4, 1945 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH CLASP, EXPERT M1 RIFLE AWARD AND EXPERT CARBINE AWARD.