World War II Honoree

Peter Mouliniere Wendt

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mary Riedl

Relationship

Sister

PETER, A NAVAL OFFICER, WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED GUARD AND WAS ABOARD THE SS LIHUE, A MERCHANT SHIP, WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED OFF THE BAHAMAS. HE ALSO SERVED ABOARD USS WEST VIRGINIA BB-48; USS NEVADA BB-36; USS ARIZONA BB-39; USS IOWA BB-61; USS WINGFIELD DE-194. AWARDED NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH COMBAT V, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS.