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Sidney
Conrad
Peterman
1920-02-25

–

2011-06-03

Born:

Portsmouth

, 

New Hampshire

Home:

Durham

, 

New Hampshire

Buried: 

Dover

, 

New Hampshire

Cemetery:

Pine Hill Cemetery

Sidney Peterman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1972 as a New Hampshire Army National Guard Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    87th Mountain Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    10th Mountain Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division, General Orders No. 82 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Sidney Conrad Peterman (ASN: 0-25791), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Peterman, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.