World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth Ward Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Viola, Illinois
Honored By
Daryl R. Peterson
Relationship
Brother
MEMBER OF THE 'RED DIAMOND' DIVISION, FIFTH INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN JANUARY OF 1945. IN 1946, HIS DIVISION WAS CHOSEN TO MARCH IN A PARADE FOR PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN. WAS PRESENTED WITH MEDALS FOR HIS HEROIC WAR EFFORTS.