World War II Honoree

Henry J. Peszek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Eugene B. Markiewicz

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; 16TH INFANTRY; 1ST DIVISION; COMPANY G. ENTERED IN JULY 1940. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR; WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR; WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART; WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; WITH 2 BRONZE ARROW HEADS, 5 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HIS DIVISION RECEIVED A DECLARATION THE FRENCH CALLED FOURRAGERE. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. HE BLEW THE WIRE FOR CAPTAIN DAWSON TO GET OFF THE ISLAND. WAS KILLED AUGUST 28, 1944.