State Heroes

Private Ernest Peltier

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 10th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 22, 1945 / Age: 26

Died in service in France

Machinist's Mate 2c Martin F. Peluch

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 23, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea during an escort mission aboard the destroyer Ingraham.

Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton

Sentinel Butte, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 120th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26

Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.

Pvt. Rueben Pepple

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 34th Tank Battalion, 5th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 18, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Private First Class Roy L. Perry

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 6th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 34

Died in service in New Guinea

Private First Class Carl V. Person

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 473rd Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy

Captain William G. Peryam

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Army

Date of Loss: January 25, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Jesse W. Petersen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: August 05, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Southwest Pacific Area

Corporal Victor C. Petersen

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action on Ryukyu Island

2nd Lt. Roland E. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 337th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Staff Sergeant Lester W. Peterson

World War II

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

Chief Radioman Richard M. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. Killed in the sinking of USS Cooper (DD-695) when the destroyer was struck by a torpedo in Ormoc Bay, Philippines.

Staff Sergeant Richard E. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Radioman 3c Raymond O. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), an aircraft carrier escort, when it was sunk by a Japanese torpedo near the Gilbert Islands. 

Ensign Robert B. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 19, 1946 / Age: 22

Died in service in Norfolk, Virgina