[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
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                         CORPORAL JOHN PEDERSON

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor 
Corporal John Pederson, United States Army, for his service to our 
country.
   Corporal Pederson served in the United States Army from June 1944 to 
February 1947. During his service as a rifleman and infantryman, he was 
assigned to the 42nd Infantry ``Rainbow'' Division, Company A, 232nd 
Infantry Regiment. After Corporal Pederson's arrival in France, he was 
transferred to the 7th Army, and participated as a member of ``Task 
Force Linden'' near Strasbourg, France.
   On January 18, 1945, in the Battle of Sessenheim, he was captured by 
the German Army and sent to the German Prison camp, Stalag 5A, in 
Malschbach Ludwigsburg Wurttemberg 49-09. He was liberated by the 
British Army in April 1945, and eventually returned to the U.S. after 
being discharged in February 1947.
   His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, the Prisoner of 
War Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, 
the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Bronze 
Service Star, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Combat 
Infantryman Badge. Since retiring, he has been active in the American 
Ex-Prisoners of War--Mile High Chapter where he currently serves as 
Commander of the Department of Colorado and Commander of the Mile High 
Chapter.
   Through his courageous service, Corporal Pederson charted the path 
for future generations to serve in the military. I extend my deepest 
appreciation to Corporal Pederson for his dedication, integrity and 
outstanding service to the United States of America.

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