World War II Honoree

Irwin L. Peikes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS WITH THE 8TH ARMORED DIVISION, 7TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. IN APRIL 1945, HIS UNIT LIBERATED A FORCED-LABOR CAMP IN NORDHAUSEN, GERMANY. FOR A YEAR AFTER THE WAR, HE CARED FOR INJURED SOLDIERS AND DISPLACED PERSONS IN GERMANY AND ATTENDED THE NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIALS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE.