Willie H Peek ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
Willie H Peek
World War II
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On January 19, 1945 Corporal Peek was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 110306 |
| Service ID | 34500290 |
| Name | Willie H Peek |
| From | Overton County, Tennessee |
| Casualty Date | January 19, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Group | 563rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Burial | Plot B Row 1 Grave 33, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Willie H Peek is buried or memorialized at Plot B Row 1 Grave 33, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
!-- from Fields of Honor Database ----- Cpl Willie H ... Peek enlisted at Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia on 16 December 1942 ... He worked on a farm before he enlisted ... Moving in the night of the 19th to take up defence of FA, one of Dog Battery's trucks ran over a mine that was buried in the snow ... The explosion killed cpl ... Peek and wounded sgt ... Firestine. --> ▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Willie H Peek was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Peek had the rank of Corporal. Service number assignment was 34500290. Attached to 563rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion.
According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Overton county has been included within the archival record. During his service in World War II, Army Corporal Peek experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 19, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: KIA - Killed in Action. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 91 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
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