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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Peter Zitkus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ruth Weihbrecht

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A GUNNER'S MATE ABOARD THE USS ROBERT E. PEARY DE-132 FROM 1944 TO 1946. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED ON CONVOY DUTY CROSSING THE NORTH ATLANTIC 18 TIMES.