World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter Joseph Wancha
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
River Rouge, Michigan
Honored By
Thomas M. Jones
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED ABOARD THE USS NEW ORLEANS A HEAVY CRUISER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TEN STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO STARS AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.