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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Peter Chase

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN 1942, HE WAS COMMISSIONED AN OFFICER IN 1943. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION ON D-DAY WITH THE BRITISH AND CANADIANS ON JUNO BEACH. WHEN THE USS TURNER EXPLODED OFF NEW YORK HARBOR IN 1944 HE RESCUED 45 NAVY SAILORS AND WAS AWARDED THE NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL.