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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Raymond D. Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ironwood, Michigan

Honored By

Robert J. Peterson

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON MAY 15, 1945 AT THE AGE OF 18, JUST AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. LEFT FOR BOOT CAMP ON JULY 10, 1945 AND FINISHED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945. LEFT THE U.S. MAINLAND FOR PEARL HARBOR, THEN WENT TO GUAM ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945 ON THE USS STRICKLAND DE-333. THE STRICKLAND TRAVELED BETWEEN GUAM, TRUK, OKINAWA AND IWO JIMA. CONTINUED TO SERVE ON THE USS STRICKLAND UNTIL IT WAS DECOMMISSIONED IN FLORIDA. DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 19, 1946 AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.