World War II Honoree

Edward A. Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norway, Michigan

Honored By

Wallace C. Evance

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 3053RD ENGINEERS FROM APRIL 15, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 7, 1945. FOUGHT IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, NAPLES, FOGGIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, ONE SERVICE, ONE GOOD CONDUCT AND A COEUR DE GUERRE.