World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Loren K. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Honored By
Friend
IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 634TH TANK DESTROYERS, LST DIVISION. WAS IN THE SERVICE FOR 40 MONTHS. SPENT 18 MONTHS OVERSEAS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL GERMANY. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN JULY 1945.