Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Pe -surnames |
Donald James Pearson was born Apr. 10, 1927 to Jim and Alice Larson Pearson. He died May 7, 2012 and is buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Albert City, IA.
Donald served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Sylvester Gustaf Pearson was born Feb. 5, 1911 to Carl Rudolph and Ellen Amanda Danelson Pearson. He died July 5, 1982.
Sylvester served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Welburn Morton Pender was born Aug. 7, 1923 to Ray and Grace Belle McCleary Pender. He died July 30, 1945 and is memorialize at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Petty Officer Pender served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) and was MIA/KIA in the service of his country. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15863
Oscar Conrad Peterson was born Apr. 9, 1912 to Arndt and Ingaborg Westley Peterson. He died Aug. 19, 1947 and is buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, IA.
Oscar served in World War II with the U.S. Army 44th Armored Infantry Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl Ernest “Ernest” Reuben Peterson was born Apr. 19, 1915 to Charley A. and Clara Amanda Johnson Peterson. He died Mar. 5, 1975.
Ernest served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Layne Woodrow Peterson was born Oct. 4, 1918 to Algot D. and Florence C. Leander Peterson. He died Oct. 28, 1942.
Petty Officer Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died in the performance of his duty and the service of his country on Guadalcanal.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvin Graham Peterson was born June 21, 1925 to Milo and Coral Graham Peterson. He died (probably Feb.) 1945 and is buried in Barnes Township Cemetery, Linn Grove, IA. He was initially buried in the 5th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 3rd Amphibious Corps (IIIAC) and participated in combat operations until KIA.
Source: ancestry.com
Maurice Raymond Peterson was born Oct. 8, 1925 to E. E. and Agnes M. Larson Peterson.
Maurice served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Englebreckt Peterson was born Apr. 1, 1921 to David Englebreckt and Nellie Emelia Johnson Peterson. He died Sept. 28, 2002 and is buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Albert City, IA.
Raymond served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wright (AV-1).
Source: ancestry.com
Richard Dale Peterson AKA Richard Dale Johnson was born Aug. 10, 1917 to Gustave “Gus” and Elnora Esther Moltz Peterson. He died Oct. 24, 2019 and is buried in Barnes Township Cemetery, Linn Grove, IA. After his mother’s death he was raised by Guvtave’s sister and husband, Mathilda and John A. Johnson.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Sep 2020; updated Aug 2022 & Aug 2023