World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Edward A. Peters
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Galena, Maryland
Honored By
Mr. Edward Peters
MY FATHER JUMPED INTO NORMANDY AS A MEMBER OF THE 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE. HE WAS KILLED ON JUNE 6, 1944. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR POSTHUMOUSLY. HE WAS COMMANDER OF THE REGIMENT HEADQUARTERS COMPANY.