World War II Honoree

Ralph V. Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Osmond, Nebraska

Honored By

Lila Hansen, Shirley & Chuck Hast

Relationship

Wife, Sister & Brother-in-law

SERVED AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE ABOARD A LCT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN WEST CAROLINAS ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, TARAWA, LEYTE AND THE PHILIPPINES. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; MACHINIST SCHOOLING AT ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA AND DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOLING AT THE FORD MOTOR PLANT, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON AUGUST 4, 1942 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 10, 1945.