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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

William E. Peck

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Janice & Charles M. Bibb, Jr. & Family

Relationship

Daughter, Son-in-law & Grandchildren

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Activity During WWII

SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A CAR REPAIR TRACK FOREMAN WITH THE MILWAUKEE RAILROAD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA; AN ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY WHOSE EMPLOYEES WERE ON DRAFT EXEMPT STATUS DURING THE WAR. HE SUPERVISED TRAIN CAR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WHICH ALLOWED FREIGHT TO BE DELIVERED TO STRATEGIC LOCATIONS. WAS A SUPERVISOR WHEN HE RETIRED AT 64 AFTER 47 YEARS WITH THE MILWAUKEE RAILROAD.