World War II Honoree

George E. Peterson, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hinsdale, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Charles L. Peterson

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A TURRET GUNNER, FLIGHT ENGINEER ON B-26; FLEW 46 MISSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL FOR BRAVERY IN AERIAL COMBAT. EXCERPT FROM DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AWARD; 'ALTHOUGH HE WAS PAINFULLY WOUNDED BY ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE, AND NEAR EXHAUSTION, SERGEANT PETERSON CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO HIS FELLOW CREWMEN AND ASSISTED IN PROTECTING THEM FROM FURTHER INJURY WHEN THE PLANE WAS FORCED TO CRASH LAND. HIS HEROIC ACTION AND OUTSTANDING DEVOTION TO DUTY DESPITE HIS PHYSICAL HANDICAP IS DESERVING OF THE HIGHEST PRAISE'.