Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Pe - surnames |
William Gilbert Pease was born Oct. 8, 1907 to Ezra W. and Erma Tooker Pease. He died Oct. 20, 1967 and is buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, IA.
Petty Officer Pease served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Jack Cedric Peck was born Dec. 25, 1901 to John Fulton and Louise “Lucy" Moore Peck. He died May 25, 1977 and is buried in Perris Valley Cemetery, Perris, CA.
Chief Petty Officer Peck served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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His son, Jack J. Peck was born Oct. 18, 1923 to Jack Cedric and Esther Ann Lamkin Peck. He died Jan. 31, 2015 and is buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, GA.
Petty Officer Peck served in World War II with the U.S. Navy as Flight Engineer on a Patrol Bomber Martin (PBM-5).
Source: ancestry.com
Norman Clarence “Whitey” Pedersen was born Sept. 18, 1919 to Clarence E. and Myrtle Pedersen. He died Oct. 1987.
Capt. Pedersen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Tenth Air Force Headquarters in India as a P-47 pilot for the “Burma Banshees”. He was awarded the China-Burma-India theater of operations ribbon with two campaign stars, three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Source: ancestry.com
Porter Pederson was born Dec. 24, 1912 to John F. and Hannah H. Rolfson Pederson. He died Oct. 14, 1991 and is buried in Story Memorial Gardens, Ames, IA.
Sgt. Pederson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Division and 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Division. He was WIA against the Japanese near Rosario, Luzon, Philippine Islands and was awarded the Purple Heart.
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Homer Pederson was born Feb. 7, 1914 to John F. and Hannah Rolfson Pederson. He died Dec. 8, 2003.
Petty Officer Pederson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard a destroyer in the Sicilian area.
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Oswald Pederson was born Aug. 19, 1920 to John F. and Hannah H. Rolfson Pederson. He died Jan. 6, 2013 and is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Cpl. Pederson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Air Force Inspection Team.
Source: ancestry.com
William Hartwell Peet, Jr. was born Aug. 29, 1919 to William Hartwell (Sr.) and Louise Isabelle Jenison Peet. He died July 8, 2004 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Daniel Laurence Pepper was born Nov. 30, 1914 to Frank L. and Hazel A. York Pepper. He died Nov. 2, 1977 and is buried in Gilbert Cemetery, Gilbert, IA.
Cpl. Pepper served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th Division and was MIA in North Africa and became a German POW for two years.
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James Joseph Pepper was born Jan. 23, 1925 to Frank L. and Hazel A. York Pepper. He died May 1, 1995 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Cpl. Pepper served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Air Corps 1st and 9th Marine Air Wings.
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Frank Thomas “Dugan” Pepper was born Nov. 25, 1926 to Frank L. and Hazel A. York Pepper. He died Dec. 5, 2005 and is buried in Gilbert Cemetery, Gilbert, IA.
Frank served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Cecil J. Doyle (DE-368).
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Maurice Francis Pepper was born Oct. 16, 1920 to Frank L. and Hazel A. York Pepper. He died Feb. 16, 2002 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, IA.
Sgt. Pepper served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Air Corps, Fourth Marine Air Wing, based in the New Hebrides and Marianas Islands.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Patrick Pepper was born Mar. 17, 1919 to Dewey C. and Leona M. McCoy Pepper. He died Mar. 3, 2007 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Pvt. Pepper served in World War II with the U.S. Army 323rd Infantry, 81st Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Philip Edward Pepper was born Aug. 21, 1920 to Raymond D. and Ethel C. McGlynn Pepper. He died Dec. 24, 1991 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Lt. Pepper served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps.
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Raymond Gerald “Bud” Pepper was born Jan. 24, 1925 to Raymond D. and Ethel C. McGlynn Pepper. He died Jan. 27, 2017 and is buried in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Pvt. Pepper served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific.
Source: ancestry.com
George Harold Perin was born Oct. 16, 1918 to George A. and Carrie M. Plumb Perin. He died Sept. 30, 1989.
George served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Richmond, VA.
Source: ancestry.com
Elvin Lee Perisho was born Dec. 24, 1912 to William Guy and Lena Mae Eatwell Perisho. He died Apr. 4, 1999 and is buried in Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, IA.
Elvin served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Division in Italy and became a POW of the Germans.
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Vern Guy Perisho was born Jan. 8, 1921 to William Guy and Lena Mae Eatwell Perisho. He died Apr. 11, 2001 and is buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City, IA.
Vern served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre.
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William Albert “Bill” Perisho was born Dec. 5, 1914 to William Guy and Lena Mae Eatwell Perisho. He died June 25, 1950 and is buried in Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, IA.
Petty Officer Perisho served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
LaVerne B. Perkins was born Jan. 14, 1910 to Chancey B. and Kate Brown Perkins. He died May 9, 1990 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Pvt. Perkins served in World War II with the U.S. Army 3315th Quartermaster Truck Company.
Source: ancestry.com
Benjamin Luther Perry was born Feb. 27, 1918 to Benjamin L. and Annie L. Gordon Perry. He died Mar. 21, 1997 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Tallahassee, FL.
Dr. Perry served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He received a bachelor's degree in agricultural education from Florida A and M University and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Iowa State University. He earned a doctorate in land economics from Cornell University and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from FAMU where he founded the Naval ROTC program and the business and architecture schools.
Source: ancestry.com
John Burton Perry was born June 1, 1924 to Richard Burton and Jeanette Ford Perry. He died Jan. 5, 2002 and is buried in Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.
Sgt. Perry served in World War II with the U.S. Army 103rd Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph “Joe” Perzell was born July 17, 1921 to Steve and Anna Perzell. He died Mar. 7, 1945 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA. He was initially buried in the 3rd Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima.
Cpl. Perzell served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps as a Fire Team Leader (MOS 737) and was KIA while participating in combat operations on Iwo Jima.
Source: ancestry.com
Brice Peters was born Aug. 20, 1917 to Ray J. and Nelle Hansen Peters. He died Apr. 6, 1972 in Dallas, TX.
Lt. Peters served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Egbert Louis Peters was born June 9, 1920 to Louis and Jennie Hartema Peters. He died Feb. 24, 1998.
Egbert served in World War II with the U.S. Army 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Roy E. Peters was born Mar. 7, 1922 to August Edward and Hazel P. Smith Peters. He died Sept. 3, 1986 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Sgt. Peters served in World War II with the U.S. Army 185th Field Artillery Battalion, 34th Division, 634th Tank Destroyer Battalion and 389th Military Police Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Jennings Petersen was born Feb. 21, 1925 to Sophus and Jessie Johnson Petersen. He died May 25, 2016 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Petty Officer Petersen served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in Guam.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Arthur Peterson was born Oct. 11, 1921 to Henry J. and Magdalena L. Buche Peterson. He died Sept. 3, 1985 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Maj. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a fighter pilot and Operations Officer. He served with the 3325th P-51 Mustang Fighter Group in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Unit Citation with one Cluster.
Source: ancestry.com
Daniel Lyle Peterson was born Jan. 4, 1907 to Harry E. and Goldie Davis Peterson. He died Jan. 6, 1971 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 840th Engineer Aviation Battalion.
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Frederick Wayne Peterson was born Dec. 15, 1921 to Harry E. and Goldie Davis Peterson. He died May 6, 1978 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Cpl. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 291st Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
David Pershing Peterson was born Aug. 13, 1918 to Archie Leroy and Nellie Josephine Mason Peterson. He died July 25, 1999 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Cpl. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
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August Donald “Donald” Mason Peterson was born July 28, 1917 to Archie Leroy and Nellie Josephine Mason Peterson. He died Oct. 2, 1975 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Lt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Philip (DD-498) and with the staff of CINCPAC in Pearl Harbor.
Source: ancestry.com
Delbert Charles Peterson was born Apr. 17, 1920 to William and Ada Aurelia Shearer Peterson. He died Apr. 27, 1987 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Sgt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force.
Source: ancestry.com
Delmar Lawrence “Lawrence” Peterson was born Oct. 24, 1907 to John A. and Ida C. Anderson Peterson. He died Mar. 16, 1978 and is buried in Hillsdale Cemetery, Madrid, IA.
Cpl. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Glen Hermann Peterson was born Dec. 8, 1913 to John and Anna Hermann Peterson. He died Jan. 2, 1979 and is buried in Sheldahl Cemetery, Sheldahl, IA.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 44th Armored Infantry Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Russell Peterson was born Feb. 27, 1923 to William Earl and Marie Lane Peterson. He died May 25, 1986.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division in the South Pacific.
Source: ancestry.com
Henry Julian Peterson was born Apr. 18, 1913 to Andrew and Betsy Millang Peterson. He died June 21, 1991 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Sgt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army
Source: ancestry.com
Herman Peterson was born Mar. 31, 1908 to George and Caroline “Carrie” Rurup Peterson. He died Oct. 4, 1974 and is buried in Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, IA.
Sgt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard John Mark Peterson was born Aug. 17, 1927 to Hans Frederick and Edith Wiley Peterson. He died Sept. 2, 2016 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
John David Peterson was born Dec. 25, 1926 to Grant C. and Sadie Beckley Peterson.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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John Junior Peterson was born Feb. 25, 1924 to John E. and Bessie L. Dale Peterson. He died July 12, 1994.
Sgt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Orland Clair Peterson was born July 25, 1917 to Thomas and Caroline Jensen Peterson. He died Oct. 29, 2002.
Lt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Alfred Peterson was born Dec. 23, 1923 to James Henry and Sylvia Lauretta Holmes Peterson. He died Sept. 5, 1996 and is buried in Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery, Georgetown, CA.
Sgt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a gunner on a Liberator bomber with the 15th Air Force.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Irwin Peterson was born Oct. 30, 1924 to William and Thea Egemo Peterson. He died Sept. 23, 2013 has a cenotaph in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, IA.
Cpl. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps Co. A, Second Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.
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Leonard Ernest Peterson was born Apr. 11, 1915 to William and Thea Egemo Peterson. He died June 1978.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 235th Engineer Combat Battalion in Italy. He was awarded the North African - European Theater Ribbon with two battle stars the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
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William L. Peterson was born Jan. 10, 1923 to William L. and Thea Egemo Peterson. He died Sept. 21, 1944 and was initially buried in the temporary American War Cemetery at Molenhoek, Holland. He was later interred in Fjeldberg Cemetery, Huxley, IA.
Pvt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd “All American” Airborne Division and was KIA in Holland.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Duaine Peterson was born Apr. 17, 1925 to Wilmer G. and Ella Hermanson Peterson. He died Sept. 13, 1951 and is buried in Center Lutheran Cemetery, Leland, IA.
Lt. Peterson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a bombardier on B-25s and A-26s.
Source: ancestry.com
Stanley Fallein Peterson was born Jan. 24, 1920 to Henry F. and Esther Elizabeth Fallein Peterson. He died Jan. 15, 2007.
Stanley served in World War II with the U.S. Army 294th Observation Battalion Field Artillery.
Source: ancestry.com
Floyd Alphonso Pettis was born Sept. 27, 1908 to Alphonso P. and Maudie C. Fattig Pettis. He died Sept. 2, 1973.
Floyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 806th Base Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Franklin Austin Pettit was born Dec. 24, 1910 to Sherwin A. and Josie Bell Dixon Pettit. He died Dec. 3, 1962 and is buried in Graceland Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Grand Rapids, MI.
Pvt. Pettit served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Peugh was born Dec. 22, 1909 Curtley Milo and Martha R. Fryer Peugh. He died Sept. 3, 1959 and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
Petty Officer Peugh served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated May 2020 & Feb 2024