World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Perry Lee Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Omaha, Nebraska
Honored By
Steven Peterson
Relationship
Son
B-26 BOMBARDIER. PRISONER OF WAR, SHOT DOWN IN FRANCE ON OCTOBER 12, 1944 RETURNING FROM A BOMBING MISSION OVER FRANCE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, AIR MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH NUMEROUS OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AS WELL AS TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS.