World War II Honoree

John Williams Peterkin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Ngoc (Ann)

Relationship

Wife

COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, U.S. NAVAL STATION, BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. ASSIGNED TO USS GENERAL OMAR BUNDY AP-152. MADE SEVERAL ROUND TRIPS BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO WITH STOPS AT HAWAII, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN. HOME PORT IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. FINAL TRIP THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. REASSIGNED TO THE ST. ALBANS NAVAL STATION, QUEENS, NEW YORK. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED MARKSMAN BADGE. TRANSFERRED TO THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY, RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL.