World War II Honoree

Peter William Colleton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Antonito, Colorado

Honored By

Dulen Lee

Relationship

Son-in-Law

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN FEBRUARY 1942, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE IX ENGINEER COMMAND WHO BUILT AND MAINTAINED AIRFIELDS IN ENGLAND AND ON THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLIED FORCES DURING WWII. THE UNITS OF THE IX ENGINEER COMMAND BUILT OR REPAIRED OVER 300 AIRFIELDS BETWEEN 6 JUNE 1944 AFTER LANDING ON UTAH AND OMAHA BEACHES AND THE END OF WAR, AVERAGING ALMOST ONE AIRFIELD A DAY. THESE AIRFIELDS WERE USED BY THE 9TH AIR FORCE FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT, BOMBING, SUPPLY AND EVACUATION MISSIONS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY AIR CORPS ON 23 OCTOBER 1945 AT FT LOGAN, COLORADO.