World War II Honoree

Arthur Horning Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

York, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Gary Peters

Relationship

Son

WITH 45TH DIVISION, 180TH INFANTRY, CANNON COMPANY FROM 8 JUNE 1943 TO 14 NOVEMBER 1945. DID MANY JOBS; MACHINE GUNNER, HOWITZER LOADER, JEEP DRIVER/WIRE LAYER AND TRUCK DRIVER. EARNED 6 BRONZE STARS, ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SAW ACTION IN ITALY, SOUTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY AND OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE WAY TO GERMANY. PERFORMED THREE BEACH LANDINGS; ANZIO, SICILY AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 4, 1945.