World War II Honoree

Melvin Raymond Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ironwood, Michigan

Honored By

Robert J. Peterson

Relationship

Brother

DRAFTED AT AGE 18 IN SEPTEMBER 1943. AFTER 8 WEEKS OF BOOT CAMP, TRAINED IN THE NAVY HOSPITAL CORPS AND WAS PLACED AT ST. ALBANS HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK. LATER TESTED AND PASSED FOR PHARMACIST'S MATE 3RD CLASS. RECEIVED A CHANGE OF DUTY FROM WASHINGTON TO THE MARINE CORPS. TRAINED AT CAMP LEJEUNE, CAMP PENDLETON AND PEARL HARBOR BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION ON MAUI TO LEARN JUNGLE WARFARE TO FIGHT THE JAPANESE ON WAKE ISLAND. DISCHARGED ON APRIL 4, 1946.