World War II Honoree

Louis Peters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Natick, Massachusetts

Honored By

Michael Louis Peters

Relationship

Grandson

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED A TOTAL OF 32 MONTHS DURING THE WAR. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY AS A TRUCK DRIVER, MILITARY POLICE OFFICER WITH THE 1246TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY, AND A BOXING TRAINER WITH THE 7TH AIR FORCE. HE SPENT 14 MONTHS OVERSEAS STATIONED IN HAWAII, GUAM, SAIPAN, TINIAN, AND OKINAWA SERVING AS A BOXING TRAINER. HE INSTRUCTED ENLISTED MEN IN BOXING, COACHED FIGHTERS FOR THE BOXING TEAM, AND ORGANIZED, PROMOTED AND PUBLICIZED BOXING BOUTS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.