World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin H. Peters
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON THE USS BENNION, WHERE HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS AND HONORS. HIS SHIP WAS ONE OF 19 DESTROYERS THAT RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION DURING FIERCE FIGHTING OFF THE COAST OF OKINAWA.