World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth R. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Honored By
Mr. Charles Arnason
Relationship
Friend
D-DAY LANDING IN FRANCE ON UTAH BEACH AS 1ST PLATOON LEADER OF K COMPANY, 359TH INFANTRY. WOUNDED JUNE 12TH AND JULY 4TH; RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. SPENT 5 MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RETURNED TO FRANCE IN DECEMBER OF 1944. WAS IN PARIS ON V-E DAY.