World War II Honoree

Henry Edmond Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Douglas, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

ROTC Classmate

APPOINTED SECOND LIEUTENANT MAY 14, 1942, FROM ROTC, OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. HE WAS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY JUNE 2 AND REPORTED TO THE INFANTRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER, 58TH INFANTRY BATTALION, CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA, WAS INVOLVED IN SOME TOUGH FIGHTING, CONTRACTED MALARIA, WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND RETURNED HOME TO DOUGLAS, OKLAHOMA.