World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edward A. Peters
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kent County, Maryland
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: CAPTAIN. SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE U.S. ARMY REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE WAS A PARATROOPER WHO JUMPED INTO FRANCE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944, THE INVASION OF GERMANY’S FORTRESS EUROPE. KILLED IN ACTION JUNE 9, 1944 WHILE ATTACKING AN ENEMY MACHINE-GUN NEST IN THE VICINITY OF HIESVILLE, FRANCE. HE IS BURIED AT THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY, COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. DECORATIONS: SILVER STAR MEDAL, AWARDED FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.