World War II Honoree

Melvin William Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rudolph, Wisconsin

Honored By

Cynthia Patterson

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVICE DATES: JANUARY 9, 1942 TO MAY 30, 1945. SHIPPED OVERSEAS SEPTEMBER 21, 1943. HE WAS AN AIRCRAFT ENGINEER ATTACHED TO THE B-52 MITCHELL BOMB GROUP, 12TH AIR FORCE. IN TUNISIA AND SICILY THE GROUP PROVIDED CLOSE SUPPORT IN FAVOR OF THE BRITISH EIGHTH AND AMERICAN FIFTH AND SEVENTH ARMIES. HE RECEIVED 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, FIVE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE.