World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas W. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
Mrs. Mary J. Peterson
WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. FOUGHT IN LEYTE, LUZON. HELPED FREE THE SANTO TOMAS PRISONERS. HAND TO HAND FIGHTING TO TAKE THE MANILA HOTEL, IN MANILA, WHERE HE GOT SEVERELY WOUNDED AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.