World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Marvin B. Peele, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hamlet, North Carolina
Honored By
Marvin B. Peele, Jr.
Served in the Pacific theater. Fought in Saipan and Okinawa. Received the American theatre service medal, Asiatic-Pacific service medal with Bronze Arrowhead and two Bronze Service Stars, Philippine Liberation service medal, Good conduct medal, WWII Victory medal and the Naval Presidential unit Citation. Served with the 534th amphibian tractor battalion. Served 9 months and 11 days in the U.S. and 23 months overseas.