Peter K. Howenstein - 319th Infantry Regiment - 80th Infantry Division


I never imagined meeting a veteran of the Blue Ridge Division, whilst visiting Normandy, France, for the D-Day Commemorations:


Peters Purple Heart citation (April 1945) following his November 11th, 1944 injury in France (as mentioned above in the interview).
It looks like the 319th Infantry Regiment's paperwork was 'falling a bit behind', and 'catch up' was in full throttle close to VE Day!



© PRT - The 80th Infantry Division in WWII