World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest R. Peo, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Adams, New York
Honored By
Ernest R. Peo, Jr.
JOINED THE MARINES IN 1942 AS A REGULAR, NOT A RESERVE. STATIONED IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA AS A RIFLE RANGE COACH, 1942-1944. EARNED SHARPSHOOTER AND EXPERT RIFLEMAN IN 1944. ENTERED THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA IN 1945. DURING THE BATTLE, WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH THE GOLD STAR. FINISHED TOUR OF DUTY IN THE MARINE CORPS FROM SEPTEMBER 1945 TO 1946, WHILE STATIONED IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND; ABOARD THE USS RENE MERCEDES FROM 1945 TO 1946. DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL FROM THE MARINES IN 1946.