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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel E. 'Sam' Peters, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS IN JANUARY 1943 AT AGE 17. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AT CAPE GLOUCESTER ON NEW BRITAIN ISLAND IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, AT PELELIU IN THE PALAU ISLANDS AND ON OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYA ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT PELELIU AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.