World War II Honoree

Jack W. Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Flint, Michigan

Honored By

Ruth, Jack, Jr., Gary, Bonnie, Terry, Jill

Relationship

Wife and Childen

AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 750: SUPERVISED THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENTS, AND MINOR REPAIR OF AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT. WORKED ON P-39, P-35, P-36, P-40, P-51, SPITFIRE C-40, B-10, B-18 AND P-26 TYPE AIRPLANES. ALSO WORKED ON A-4 TARGETS. PERFORMED PRESCRIBED INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE NECESSARY SERVICING, ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS REPLACEMENTS. DID TECHNICAL INSPECTION OF GROUPS AIRCRAFT, WHERE HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, PO VALLEY, NORTH APENNINES. DECORATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AR 600-68, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON. SERVED OCTOBER 13, 1939 TO SEPTEMBER 4 1945.