World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dean Marvin Peppmeier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Truro, Iowa
Honored By
John D. Peppmeier
Relationship
Son
SECOND LIEUTENANT. PILOT OF B-24 LIBERATOR, 8TH AIR FORCE, 2ND AIR DIVISION, 446TH BOMB GROUP, 706TH SQUADRON. SERVED AT FLIXTON AIR BASE STATION 125; BUNGAY, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN AUGUST 26, 1944; ROOSENDAAL, HOLLAND. PRISONER OF WAR, STALAG LUFT I AT BARTH, GERMANY. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.