Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Pe - surnames |
Edward G. Pearson was born Apr. 8, 1912 to Frank and Anna Hoversten Pearson . He died May 29, 1994 in Pompano Beach, FL.
Cpl. Pearson served with the U.S. Army in the European theater for 23 months during World War II.
Edward G. Pearson is buried in Homewood Cemetery, Ellsworth, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerald Leon Peckinpaugh was born Oct. 31, 1923 to Raymond and Mabel Ellen Dingman Peckinpaugh. He died May 15, 1992 and is buried in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, IN.
Gerald served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond J. Peckinpaugh, Jr. was born Sept. 20, 1927 to Raymond J. (Sr.) and Mabel Ellen Dingman Peckinpaugh. He died Dec. 7, 2010 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Springport, IN.
Pvt. Peckinpaugh served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Delbert Eugene Peden was born Oct. 20, 1920 to Clarence H. and Lillie A. Barrick Peden. He died Jan. 26, 1995 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Windsor, CO.
Sgt. Peden served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Jerome Thomas Pederson was born Apr. 6, 1911 to Peder G. and Bertha Christine Gabrielson Pederson. He died May 20, 1984 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.
Sgt. Pederson served with the U.S. Army in World War II with the 713th Tank Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Peder Gabriel Kenyon ‘Kenyon' Pederson was born Oct. 28, 1918 to Peder G. and Bertha Christine Gabrielson Pederson. He died June 6, 2005 in Mariposa, CA.
Kenyon served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II in the 473rd Base Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Thomas Edward Pederson was born Sept. 1, 1917 to Thomas E. and Martha M. Knutson Pederson. He died Mar. 2, 1984 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.
Dr. Pederson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Russell L. Perkhiser was born Dec. 24, 1920 to John W. and Sylvia G. Miller Perkhiser. He died Sept. 5, 2003 and is buried in the Mossy Cemetery, Edwards, MO.
Sgt. Perkhiser served with the U.S. Army in World War II in North Africa and Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
Hubert Peter was born May 17, 1923 to George John and Helena Rambath Peter. He died Feb. 14, 2016 and is buried in Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Boone County, IA.
Sgt. Peter served as a platoon sergeant with the 47th Infantry in World War II. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and three combat battle stars.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerald Guy Peters was born Feb. 24, 1920 to August E. and Hazel P. Smith Peters. He died Aug. 23, 1995 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.
Sgt. Peters served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John W. Peters was born July 11, 1923 to Theodore ‘Ted’ and Ella Holm Peters. He died Sept. 6, 2006 and is buried in Cass Township Cemetery, Webster City, IA.
Sgt. Peters served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Vincent Lee Peters was born Sept. 28, 1919 to Bernard and Jozena Peters. He died Oct. 12, 1996 in Waterloo, IA.
Sgt. Peters served with the U.S. Army in World War II with the 133rd Infantry, 34th Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Williman ‘Bob’ Petersen was born July 19, 1924 to Peter W and Fern G. Pound Petersen. He died May 5, 2003 and is buried in the Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga, CA.
Capt. Petersen served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Alfred Leslie Peterson was born Jan. 3, 1918 to Lawrence Christian and Anna Bremsen Peterson. He died Jan. 14, 1993 and is buried in Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Jewell, IA.
Alfred served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl Arlin Peterson was born May 10, 1924 to Embert and Anne Isaacson Peterson. He died Mar. 15, 1993 in Shawnee Mission, KS.
Private Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II with the 44th Bomb Squadron, 40th Bombardment Group.
Source: ancestry.com
Clifford Eugene Peterson was born June 30, 1921 to Thomas and Marie Lucille Brown Peterson. He died Mar. 20, 2007 and is buried in Homewood Cemetery, Ellsworth, IA.
Clifford served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Merle Peterson was born Sept. 13, 1922 to Harry Elmer and Gertrude ‘Gertie’ May McFarland Peterson. He died Nov. 4, 2014 and is buried in South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, IA.
Private Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Garvin Alvin Peterson was born Jan. 13, 1918 to Peter G. and Celia Starr Peterson. He died Nov. 25, 1989 and is buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
Garvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Glenn Harold Peterson was born Oct. 8, 1913 to Oscar Carl and Anna Matilda Carlstedt Peterson. He died Sept. 26, 1976 and is buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, IA.
Glenn served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and was at Pearl Harbor.
Source: ancestry.com
Harley Leonard Peterson was born May 30, 1904 to James and Sarah Mc Elroy Peterson. He died Jun 25, 1956 and is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO.
Pvt. Peterson served in the U.S. Army Air Force with the 403rd Base HQ & Air Base Sq.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard Julius Peterson was born Nov. 26, 1921 to H. J. and Rhoda Haldeman Peterson. He died Jan. 4, 1954 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.
Sgt. Peterson served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II in the Pacific Theater.
Source: ancestry.com
John Dale Peterson was born Jan. 2, 1927 to Cyrus C. and Nellie Littlefield Peterson. He died Nov. 6, 2002.
Private Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John E. Peterson was born July 26, 1920. He died Dec. 12, 1987 and is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, IA.
John served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Norris ‘Bud’ Peterson was born July 3, 1921 to Nels J. and Elsie Knutson Peterson. He died June 11, 1992 and is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Randall, IA.
Private Peterson served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lawrence L. ‘Pete’ Peterson was born Feb. 23, 1907 to George E. and Marie Hannah Vikingstad. He died Mar. 13, 1979 and is buried in the Hartley Cemetery, Lakeport, CA.
Lt. Col. Peterson served in the Signal Corps of the U,S. Army and was stationed in Washington, D.C., France and Germany.
Source: ancestry.com
Leroy Keith Peterson was born Dec. 4, 1922 to Lars and Rosa Selma Thompson Peterson. He died May 2, 2002 and is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Dolliver, IA.
Leroy served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Leslie Martin Peterson was born Oct. 19, 1924 to Anton Nels and Ida Marie Sundsbo Peterson. He died May 11, 2006 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jewell, IA.
Leslie served in World War II with the U.S. Army 991st Supply Detachment.
Source: ancestry.com
Lewis William Peterson was born Mar. 3, 1920 to George William and Florence Victoria Felein Peterson. He died Sept. 15, 1984 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, IA.
Private Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Maynard Duane ‘Pete’ Peterson was born Oct. 1, 1922 to Archie and Claire Groves Peterson. He died Sept. 30, 1984 and is buried in Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
Maynard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Phillip James Peterson was born Feb. 18, 1925 to Henry E. and Josephine R. Tjernagel Peterson.
Cpl. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Division in New Britain, Palau, Peleliu and Okinawa and was WIA. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat Distinguished Device for action at Okinawa and the Purple Heart for wounds from enemy action at Palau.
Source: ancestry.com; wwiimemorial.com
Robert Lewis Peterson was born Jan. 13, 1919 to Henry E. and Josephine R. Tjernagel Peterson. He died Sept. 5, 1987 . Robert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Wilbur Matthew Peterson was born Dec. 23, 1924 to Clarence Lorenzo and Julia Lyders Peterson. He died May 1, 1976 in Des Moines, IA.
Wilbur served with the U.S. Army in World War II with the 118th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019 & Nov 2019; updated Feb 2020 & Mar 2024