Arden O. Peterson
NAME: Arden O. Peterson
ASN: 36303162
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UNIT ASSIGNED: E CO 2nd BN 503rd PIR
E CO 2nd BN 509th PIR
B CO 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia,
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, Purple Heart Medal with oak leaf cluster, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and two bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal, 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge, Distinguished Unit Citation
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
20 Oct 1941 - Enlisted at Chicago, IL - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 36303162 | 36303162 |
| NAME | PETERSON#ARDEN#O######## | PETERSON#ARDEN#O######## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 61 | ILLINOIS |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 201 | WINNEBAGO |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 6120 | CHICAGO ILLINOIS |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 20 | 20 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 10 | 10 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 0 | Undefined Code |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 61 | ILLINOIS |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 19 | 19 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 694 | Semiskilled occupations in fabrication of metal products, n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1062 | 1062 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 5.124 | 5.124 |
08 Nov 42 - Pvt. Arden O. Peterson 36303162 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Rockford IL Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) Plane: 2 Seat: 13 Combat Weight: 264 lbs
14 Sep 43 - Arden O. Peterson 36303162 2nd BN 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III Naples-Foggia Combat Jump Star
10 Apr 44 - Cpl. Arden O. Peterson 36303162 B CO 509th PIB GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart Medal - one was awarded in hospital and secon in the field. Was not documented on discharge papers. Gathering more details.
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