Edgar Peters - WWII POW- American EX-POW

Last Name: Peters	First Name Middle Initial: Edgar		Nick Name: Pete
Street: 3601 Midwest	City & State: Bryan, TX		E-Mail:
Zip: 77802	Phone: 979-846-2643		Spouse:
Conflict: WWII	Service Branch: Army		Unit: 192nd Tank Bn
Theater: Pacific	Where Captured: Luzon, Phip.		Date Captured: April 9, 1942
Camps Held In: O'Donnell, Cabanatuan			How Long Interned:
Liberated / repatriated:	Date Liberated: Dec. 31, 1944		Age at Capture:
Medals Received: Pacific Campaign, One Bronze Star, American Defense with one star, bronze oak leaf cluster. Presidential Citation, Adratic Pacific Campaign medal.
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Bio:

Edgar Peters was born August 11, 1915 in Austin County, TX. He entered the service on March 19, 1941 and was assigned to 192nd TK BN. He was captured on April 9, 1942, Philippines Luzon. On Bataan he made the death march, went to O'Donnell, volunteered for bridge building detail, spent rest of time at Cabanatuan Prison Camp. He carried wood for the kitchen, worked in the Jap garden and carried rice for the kitchen. He was liberated on December 31, 1944.

Peters was discharged July 26, 1945, as corporal. He received the Pacific Campaign, one Bronze star, American Defense with one star, and Presidential Citation.

Married Kathleen on October 2, 1946; they had two children, David and Kathy, and 2 grandsons, Shawn and Chance. Was an oil refinery construction superintendent. Died July 18, 1995.