World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James F. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Herington, Kansas
Honored By
Jim P. Peterson
SERVED WITH 635TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE. 281 DAYS ON FRONT LINES. RECEIVED 6 CAMPAIGN RIBBONS, ARROWHEAD, EARNED IN SUPPORT OF BIG RED ONE, FIRST DIVISION, 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. WE WERE THE ONLY TOWED GUNS ON THE BEACH.