World War II Honoree

Ward Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Viola, Illinois

Honored By

Daryl R. Peterson

Relationship

Brother

MEMBER OF THE RED DIAMOND DIVISION, 5TH INFANTRY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. IN 1946. MARCHED IN A PARADE FOR PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN. DIED JANUARY 27, 1994. BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS AT THE FRANKLIN GROVE, ILLINOIS CEMETERY. MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST #12 IN DIXON, ILLINOIS AND THE VFW POST #8739 IN OREGON, ILLINOIS. U.S. FLAG AND POLE ERECTED IN THE VIOLA, ILLINOIS CEMETERY IN HIS MEMORY. DONATED BY HIS BROTHER, DARYL.