World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Garfield E. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glen Beulah, Wisconsin
Honored By
Mr. Bradley A. Peterson
REACHED THE RANK OF 1ST Lieutenant IN THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WHILE SERVING FROM 1943-1945. ASSIGNED TO THE 631ST LIGHT EQUIPMENT COmpany WHICH LANDED 6 DAYS AFTER THE NORMANDY INVASION AND SAW ACTION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON FEBruary 21, 1945 IN BELGIUM WHEN HIS JEEP RAN OVER A U.S. LANDMINE WHILE REGAINING TERRITORY AFTER THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND FOUR BATTLE STARS ON THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON.