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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harry Erwin Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dave Brewer

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED TO THE LIGHT CRUISER USS JUNEAU CL-52. ON NOVEMBER 13, 1942 THE JUNEAU WAS ON STATION SUPPORTING THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL ISLAND. THE JUNEAU WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY THE JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-26. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION AND AWARDED A POSTHUMOUS PURPLE HEART.