World War II Honoree

James H. Peterson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spencer, Iowa

Honored By

Billie Jean Peterson

Relationship

Wife & Children

ENLISTED INTO SERVICE FEBRUARY 24, 1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 23, 1946 AS A BUCK SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 65TH INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 260TH INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY AND THE WWII VICTORY AND A BRONZE STAR.