World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles R. Peters
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 18, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL AID-MAN (MOS 657). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED STATESIDE AT THE 279TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH CLASS ON DECEMBER 20, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.