World War II Honoree

Philip Adrian Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blair, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ruth Peterson

Relationship

Wife

JOINED THE ARMY IN 1941, 138TH INFANTRY, SERVED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AT THE TIP OF THE PENINSULA AND ON ADAK FOR 2 YEARS. SERVED BEFORE AND DURING THE TIME THE JAPANESE TRIED TO INVADE THE ISLAND. HE DID REPAIRS ON EQUIPMENT AND DROVE A CONSTRUCTION BATTALION DUMP TRUCK NIGHTS, PICKING UP AND DELIVERING SUPPLIES OFF THE DOCKS TO HELP BUILD ROADS AND A HOSPITAL AS THEY DEFENDED THE ISLAND.