World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William 'Bud' Peabody
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
John J. Graf
Relationship
Friend
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. VOLUNTEERED FOR A DANGEROUS MISSION AND WAS SLAIN BY A JAPANESE SNIPER. KILLED IN ACTION, SEPTEMBER 19, 1944 AT PELELIU ISLAND, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. AWARDED PURPLE HEART MEDAL. BURIED IN YPSILANTI, WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN.