World War II Honoree

Carl Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 10, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE ARMY AIR FORCES, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED AS A DUTY SOLDER III, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 590. DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 9, 1942 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 544TH BASE HEADQUARTERS AND AIR BASE SQUADRON UNTIL WAR’S END. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON OCTOBER 25, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.