World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon V. Petersen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fairmont, Minnesota
Honored By
Betty H. Petersen
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN NANCY, FRANCE WITH 65TH ARTILLERY DURING AND AFTER BATTLE OF OF THE BULGE PROTECTING PATTON'S REAR ECHELON HEADQUARTERS. DUE TO EXPERIENCE, WAS CHOSEN TO ATTEND OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN FONTAINEBLEU, FRANCE.