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
Francis Henry Peck was born May 10, 1922 to Harold Alonzo and Mary Ann Zimmer Peck. He died Dec. 31, 1999 and is buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Sgt. Peck served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Leonard Alonzo “Len” Peck was born Sept. 15, 1924 to Harold Alonzo and Mary Ann Zimmer Peck. He died Aug. 5, 2009 and is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Fort Dodge, IA. Sgt. Peck served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
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Louis John Peck was born Nov. 9, 1917 to Harold Alonzo and Mary Ann Zimmer Peck. He died Dec. 7, 1979 and is buried in Maryhill Visitation Church Cemetery, Cherokee, IA. Cpl. Peck served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Raymond Peter “Bud” Peck was born June 6, 1919 to Harold Alonzo and Mary Ann Zimmer Peck. He died Apr. 17, 2001 and is buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Bud served in World War II with the U.S. Army as an anti-aircraft searchlight specialist.
Source: ancestry.com
Engvert Marinus “Inky” Pedersen was born Feb. 28, 1914 to Peter G. and Anna Marie Nielsen Pedersen. He died July 16, 1985 and is buried in Newell Cemetery, Newell, IA. MSgt. Pedersen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps with the 549th Bomb Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
Gayle Frederick Peick was born May 25, 1911 to Fred F. and Leona A. Glazier Peick. He died Aug. 7, 1985 and is buried in Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens, Auburndale, FL. Sgt. Peick served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clair William Pelley was born Aug. 24, 1912 to Charles Walter and Katherine Jane Lee Pelley. He died Aug. 15, 1987 and is buried in Barnes Township Cemetery, Linn Grove, IA. Clair served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Lee Eldon Pelley was born Nov. 9, 1921 to Charles Walter and Katherine Jane Lee Pelley. He died Oct. 24, 1985 and is buried in Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Sgt. Pelley 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
Lowell Henry Peters was born Feb. 20, 1922 to William H. and Bertha A. Oatman Peters. He died Nov. 23, 1997 and is buried in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Cpl. Peters served in World War II with the U.S. Army 43rd Infantry Division and the 5th Cavalry.
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Orville Floyd Peters was born Apr. 10, 1919 to William H. and Bertha A. Oatman Peters. He died June 18, 1997 and is buried in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Orville served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 305th Flight Division stationed in England where he served as ground crew for B-17 aircraft that were flying bombing missions over Germany.
Source: ancestry.com
Ariel Leander Peterson was born Aug. 14, 1914 to Algot D. and Florence Christine Leander Peterson. He died Nov. 23, 2003 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Sgt. Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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
David Wayne Peterson was born Mar. 3, 1918 to Carl Adolph and Bessie Thomas Peterson. He died Apr. 18, 2013 and is buried in Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Oakland, CA. David served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Earl Russell Peterson was born Dec. 15, 1921 to Knute and Dorothea M. Jansen Peterson. He died Sept. 18, 1965 and is buried in Scandinavian Cemetery, Alta, IA. Sgt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 178th Infantry and was awarded the Bronze Star.
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Ernest George Peterson was born Feb. 22, 1908 to Knute and Dorothea M. Jansen Peterson. He died Apr. 8, 1968 and is buried in Scandinavian Cemetery, Alta, IA. Petty Officer Peterson served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Floyd Ralph Peterson was born Oct. 4, 1914 to Knute and Dorothea M. Jansen Peterson. He died Sept. 29, 1965 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, IL. Pvt. Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Harvey Edwin Peterson was born Sept. 15, 1910 to Knute and Dorothea M. Jansen Peterson. He died Sept. 25, 1977 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, IA. Harvey served in World War II.
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Warren Leroy “Pete” Peterson was born Dec. 9, 1919 to Knute and Dorothea M. Jansen Peterson. He died Mar. 5, 2004 in East Bremerton, WA. Pete served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Francis Dean Peterson was born Feb. 1, 1927 to Quentin and Leah Dean Peterson. Francis served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Glen Donald Peterson was born Nov. 3, 1919 to Frank Oscar and Ida Johnson Peterson. He died Nov. 6, 1992 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Alta, IA. Glen served with the U.S. Army Air Corps 35th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II.
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Howard Lloyd Peterson was born Jan. 22, 1915 to Frank Oscar and Ida Johnson Peterson. He died Dec. 8, 2013 and is buried in Scandinavian Cemetery, Alta, IA. Howard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Glenn Dale Peterson was born Jan. 16, 1916 to Fred and Grace Miller Peterson. He died May 2, 1984 and is buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Glenn served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European Theater, entering combat on D-Day. On Sept. 8, 1944, he was wounded in southern France, followed by nine months of convalescence.
Source: ancestry.com
John Edward Peterson was born May 14, 1923 to John Peter and Ethel McKenna Peterson. He died Apr. 1, 1996 in Multnomah, OR. John served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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Paul Chris Peterson was born Jan. 24, 1922 to John Peter and Ethel McKenna Peterson. He died June 10, 2006 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA. Paul served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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
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
Morris Carl W. Peterson was born Apr. 9, 1911 to Carl David and Belle Jeanette Carrie Nelson Peterson. He died Sept. 9, 2005 and is buried in Scandinavian Cemetery, Alta, IA. Morris served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in World War II.
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Glenn Theodore B. “Pete” Peterson was born Oct. 16, 1919 to Carl David and Belle Jeanette Carrie Nelson Peterson. He died Apr. 3, 2013 and is buried in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Austin, TX. Glen served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Orin Justin Peterson was born May 9, 1924. Orin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
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
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.
Lt. Col. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and served with Gen. Omar Bradley’s 12th Army Group in England, France and Germany. He received the Bronze Star and the French Croix de Guerre.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert David Peterson was born Feb. 10, 1925 to Peter J. and Della M. Clark Peterson. He died Feb. 23, 1996 and is buried in Elk Cemetery, Elk Township, Buena Vista County, IA. Robert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Arthur Peterson was born June 12, 1915 to Andrew Arthur and Ida Alice Miller Peterson. He died Jan. 7, 1997 and is buried in Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA. Walter served in World War II with the U.S. Army 314th Engineers Combat Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Wesley Woodrow Peterson was born Apr. 18, 1912 to Marenus Peter and Annie M. Hanson Peterson. He died Mar. 19, 1991 and is buried in Elk Cemetery, Elk Township, Buena Vista County, IA. Sgt. Peterson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Sep 2020; updated Aug 2022 & Aug 2023 & Aug 2024