William G. Peterson

World War I
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Fallen

Finley, ND

County:
Williams

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company C, 322nd Infantry

Circumstances:

Killed in action on Nov. 9, 1918.

Remains returned to U. S. and buried at Finley, N. Dak.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND under Steele county.

Information found in Volume 3, page 2558 of the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.

Biography:

Registered Williams county. Born, Cobb, Wis., Feb. 18, 1890, of (nationality of parents not given). Occupation - farmer. Inducted at Sherbrooke on May 25, 1918. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Served in 7th Company, 2nd Battalion, 166th Depot Brigade, to June 17, 1918; Supply Company, 157th Infantry, to Sept. 12, 1918; 6th Detachment, Depot Division, to Oct. 2, 1918; Company C, 322nd Infantry, to death. Overseas from Aug. 7, 1918, to death. Engagements: Offensive: Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sector: St. Die (Lorraine).