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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter W. Petersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ida Grove, Iowa

Honored By

Ida Grove American Legion

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON MARCH 12, 1941; QUARTERMASTER TRAINING. OVERSEAS IN AUGUST 1944, 185TH REPLACEMENT COMPANY, 43RD REPLACEMENT OUTFIT. STATIONED IN NEW GUINEA WITH THE INFANTRY. APRIL 19, 1945 AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. LOST HIS LIFE ON MAY 17, 1945 ON LEYTE ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.