World War II Honoree

Max Stone Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert B. Kube

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AS A PRIVATE IN JANUARY 1944. SERVED WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION IN ITALY, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL, TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS AND THE PURPLE HEART, AMONG OTHER DECORATIONS. BECAME THE 1ST SERGEANT OF COMPANY A, 85TH REGIMENT AND WAS SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1946.