World War II Honoree

Michael J. Peachey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Honored By

Margaret Peachey

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. ARMY SERVICE 36805937. JOINED THE 87TH REGIMENT IN TRAINING AT CAMP HALE, COLORADO AND WAS ASSIGNED FIRST TO HEADQUARTERS, 1ST BATTALION, THEN TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE 87TH REGIMENT WHICH WAS SENT TO FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA IN THE SUMMER OF 1943 TO TRAIN FOR THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDING AND INVASION OF KISKA ISLAND IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS THAT AUGUST. AFTER THE OCCUPATION OF KISKA, HE AND THE REST OF THE 87TH REGIMENT RETURNED TO CAMP HALE VIA CAMP CARSON, COLORADO IN EARLY 1944. LATER THAT SAME YEAR THE ENTIRE DIVISION WAS SENT TO TEXAS FOR TRAINING AT CAMP SWIFT BEFORE BEING DEPLOYED TO THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN IN JANUARY 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE AT CUTIGLIANO, ITALY ON FEBRUARY 7, 1945.