World War II Honoree

Peter P. Palkowetz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Beulah Mae Cue Palkowetz, Timothy, Daniel & Susan

Relationship

Wife & Children

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON MAY 13, 1941. ASSIGNED TO THE 141ST ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION AT PINE CAMP, NEW YORK. TRANSFERRED AS CADRE TO THE 151ST ARMORED SIGNAL COMPANY, 11TH ARMORED DIVISION AT CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA. SERVED WITH THE 11TH ARMORED DIVISION FROM ITS ACTIVATION UNTIL THE END OF WWII. SERVED AS AN ENLISTED MAN, MASTER SERGEANT AND APPOINTED A WARRANT OFFICER. SERVED IN COMBAT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND HELPED LIBERATE 2 GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN EUROPE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946.