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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Phillip James Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Randall, Iowa

Honored By

John D. Peppmeier

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS. SERVED WITH FLEET MARINE FORCE, 3RD BATTALION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST DIVISION AS BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. COMBAT ACTION AT NEW BRITAIN, PALAU, PELELIU AND OKINAWA. AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT DISTINGUISHED DEVICE FOR ACTION AT OKINAWA, AND PURPLE HEART FOR COMBAT WOUNDS RESULTING FROM ENEMY ACTION AT PALAU, WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS.