Peterson, Frank J.

Description

Frank J. Peterson was born October 9, 1921 to Guiseppe and Catherine Petrucciano.

He had five sisters and three brothers. In Rye his family lived at 73 Maple Avenue,. The family were parishioners of the Church of the Resurrection. Frank attended Rye schools and was a Rye High School Graduate, Class of 1940.

He enlisted in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Frank served with in the medical corps with the 64th Field Hospital.

A field hospital is a temporary hospital or mobile medical unit that takes care of casualties on-site before they can be safely transported to more permanent facilities.

The 64th Field Hospital, United States (U.S.) Army, was activated at Camp Ellis, Illinois in March 1944 and served as a front line unit during World War II.

At the close of the war, the hospital treated French and German civilians in addition to U.S. troops. The 64th returned to the U.S. in August 1945.

Frank returned home and was extremely successful in the mangement of factory operations, He worked many years for the for Perker Elmer Corp.

Frank passed away October 27, 1975

Name: Frank Joseph Peterson
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Rye, N.Y.
Residence Place: Rye, Westchester, New York
Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Mamaronck, New York, USA
Employer: Maurice Schwartz, 114 Manhattan St
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5” 9 1/2″
Next of Kin: Joseph Peterson

Name: Frank Peterson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1921
Death Date: 27 Oct 1975
SSN: 080030366
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Mar 1944
Release Date 1: 22 Jan 1946