State Heroes
1944
Staff Sergeant Donald H. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in France on November 30, 1944, from wounds received in an attack on the Siegfried line in Germany. Peterson was a member of a rifle company which succeeded in capturing 14 pill boxes and cleared out several tank traps in the attack.
Pvt. Peter T. Peterson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M, 6th Infantry
Discharged at Fort Sheridan, Ill., on Aug. 2, 1919, as a Private, Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 10%.
Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Sergeant George B. Peterson
McCanna, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 735th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 08, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Everett N. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 305th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in combat against the Japanese Army on the small Island of le Shima.
1918
John M. Peterson
World War I (WWI)
Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:
Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information NOT found in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1945
Gunner's Mate Third Class Erwin L. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard
Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1918
Cpl. Albert Peterson
Mayville, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A, 137th Infantry
Date of Loss: September 28, 1918 / Age: 25
Killed in action on Sept. 28, 1918.
Buried, Grave 40, Row 8, Block B, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1943
Private First Class Harvey A. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1943 / Age: 32
Killed in action on Attu Island
1941
Fire Controlman Second Class Elroy V. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
First Lieutenant Andrew W. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Eighth Photographic Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Sixth Reconnaissance Group
Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1918
Martin Peterson
World War I (WWI)
Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:
Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information NOT found in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1942
Staff Sergeant Lester W. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 34th AAF Persuit Squadron
Date of Loss: May 24, 1942 / Age: 25
Died in service in the Philippine Islands
1944
Staff Sergeant Richard E. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Italy
1916
Carl Melvin Peterson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Canadian Reserve Battalion
Date of Loss: October 01, 1916 / Age: 21
Died, Oct., 1916, at Shornecliffe Barracks, near Folkestone, England.
Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1946
Ensign Robert B. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 19, 1946 / Age: 22
Died in service in Norfolk, Virgina