Hugo J. Peltonen

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Hugo J. Peltonen of Angora, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on April 28, 1942.

He was a Private and at truck driver with the Cannon Company, 124th Infantry Regiment, serving in New Guinea.

Mr. Peltonen received the: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with a bronze battle star, American Campaign Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal.

He was discharged on Dec. 4, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 244.

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