World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter Henry 'Pete' Petersen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Arvada, Colorado
Honored By
Gwen Bennington
Relationship
Daughter
WHILE STATIONED IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, HE SERVED AS A MECHANIC IN THE MOTOR POOL AND AS AN AMBULANCE DRIVER. WHILE AT HOME ON LEAVE, HE WAS INFORMED HIS DUTY WAS COMPLETE AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO RETURN TO HAWAII FOR HIS PERSONAL ITEMS OR TELL HIS FELLOW SERVICEMEN GOODBYE.