World War II Honoree

Peter Maurice Hager

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Honored By

Steven & Lynne Hager

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

ENLISTED JANUARY 12, 1943 IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA. WAS TRAINED AS ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC SPECIALIST. HE SERVED ABOARD ARMED TRANSPORT SHIPS AS GUNNERY CREW CHIEF, OPERATING BOTH 3 INCH AND 5 INCH 38 TYPE GUNS. HE SERVED ABOARD THE SS HOMER LEA (LIBERTY SHIP) FROM MAY 1943 TO APRIL 1944 AND THE SS ETHIOPIA VICTORY (VICTORY SHIP) FROM JULY 1944 TO JULY 1945. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC, ATLANTIC AND AFRICAN THEATERS. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 24, 1946.