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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold E. Peyton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edgewood, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 14, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING. AT TIME OF HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 8, 1943 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 247TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, SAME STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.