World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Peter P. Golec
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Moodus, Connecticut
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. KILLED IN ACTION ON NOVEMBER 28, 1944.