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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph J. Peck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 304TH WING, 456TH GROUP, 746TH SQUADRON. SERVED AS A BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 BOMBER. FLEW 37 MISSIONS. SURVIVED A CRASH LANDING. HAD TO BAIL OUT ON A BOMBING RUN OVER PLOESTI. CAPTURED AND SPENT ABOUT NINE MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND FOUR BATTLE STARS.