World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Orville W. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
His Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren
97TH DIVISION, 303RD REGIMENT, K COMPANY, 2ND PLATOON. SERVED IN RUHR POCKET, DUSSELDORF (GESTAPO HEADQUARTERS), COLOGNE, GERMANY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (OCCUPATION). RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS IN EUROPE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.