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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph J. Petersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Drusilla Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED DECEMBER 23, 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 15, 1946. ASSIGNED ACTIVE DUTY ON THE USS ARENAC APA-128. THE USS ARENAC WAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC GOING INTO OKINAWA, SAIPAN, TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, APRA HARBOR AND GUAM. SERVED WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND THE WWII MEDAL.