Herman V. Peterson

Herman V. Peterson of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on Sept. 5, 1943.

He was a Sergeant and an office machine serviceman with the 343rd Quartermaster Depot Supply Company on New Guinea.

Mr. Petrson received the: Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Unit Award, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with a bronze battle star, Philippine Liberation Medal, World War II Victory Medal and three overseas service bars.

He was discharged on Feb. 20, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 248.

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