World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Orville M. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Canby, Minnesota
Honored By
Norma Mayotte
Relationship
Sister
STAFF SERGEANT. ASSIGNED TO THE MOTOR MAINTENANCE SECTION OF A FIELD ARTILLERY SERVICE BATTERY. PARTICIPATED IN THE LUZON D-DAY INVASION. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1ST CAVALRY, THE FIRST TROOP TO OCCUPY JAPAN AFTER THE SURRENDER.