Richard M. Peterson

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World War II (WWII)
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MIA

Fairmount, ND


County:
Richland

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Chief Radioman
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    United States Navy
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

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.

Biography:

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery in Fairmount, ND.