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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Axel Petersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scandinavia, Wisconsin

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM JUNE 21, 1943 - NOVEMBER 18, 1945. OVERSEAS FROM SEPTEMBER 24, 1944 - NOVEMBER 13, 1945 WITH 482ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART (DECEMBER 23, 1944 IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES), EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. INDUCTED IN 1943.