World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph E. Peters
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Honored By
Wife and Children
SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE AS A B-24 LIBERATOR PILOT. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF 2ND LIEUTENANT ATTACHED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 2ND DIVISION, 458TH BOMB GROUP, 754TH SQUADRON. HE WAS STATIONED AT HORSHAM ST. FAITH AIRFIELD NEAR NORWICH, ENGLAND. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLES FLYING A TOTAL OF SIXTEEN MISSIONS OVER GERMANY. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER; EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL ACTIVE DUTY: JUNE 27, 1944 TO JUNE 18, 1945. SEPARATED NOVEMBER 8, 1945.