ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Albert Clinton Peterson was born in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota on June 19, 1926, to Albert Clinton and Sarah Rose "Sadie" Libby Peterson. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 23, 1944, and served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. Private Peterson died in service of drowning on June 27, 1945, in Italy and is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, Southpark Section R Veterans-A.

born Rugby, ND 29 Jun 24; resident Cass County, ND; entered US Navy Los Angeles, Calif 8 May 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 28 May 45 Pacific area; burial place unk

born Bantry, ND 15 Jan 15; resident McHenry County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 23 Feb 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 5 Aug 43 Southwest Pacific Area; buried in Plot 22, Grave 2, Section 2, Bantry Union Cemetery, Bantry, ND.

Carl Vicktor (Victor) Person was born in Valhalla, Wells County, North Dakota on July 28, 1922, to Carl August "Gust" (Persson) Person and Caroline Barby. He entered the United States Army in Fort Lewis, Washington on December 4, 1942. Private First Class Person served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater and was killed in action on April 14, 1945, in Firenze Nova, Citta Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy. He received the Purple Heart and is buried in Plot A, Row 5, Grave 5, Florence, Citta Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Source: Ancestry

born Kramer, ND 14 Aug 10; resident Bottineau County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 1 Mar 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 23 Sep 44 New Guinea; buried in Custer National Cemetery, Crow Agency, Montana.

Ernest Peltier was born in Belcourt, Rolette County, North Dakota on September 20, 1918, to Alexander (Alex) O Peltier and Mary Alvina (Albina Dubois) Duboise Amyotte. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on January 16, 1944, and served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. Private Peltier died in service on January 22, 1945, in France and is buried in St Ann's Cemetery, Belcourt, North Dakota.

born Bowbells, ND 22 Dec 13; resident Ramsey County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, MN 30 Apr 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 22 Nov 42 Guadalcanal; buried in Plot A, Grave 557, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.

born Chaffee, ND 18 Jun 17; resident Cass County, ND; entered AUS San Francisco, California 11 Sep 44; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 15 Nov 45 Japan POW; buried in Grave 1210, Row 11, Section 0, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.

Donald Scott Peacock was born in Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin on January 24, 1907, to John Joseph and Clara Mae Scott Peacock later becoming a resident of Cass County, North Dakota. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on April 26, 1942, and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Technician Fifth Grade Peacock was killed in action in the Battle for the Recapture of Bataan on February 7, 1945, in Luzon, Philippines and is buried in Grave 14210, Block 25, Section C, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

born Minot, ND 28 Feb 25; resident Ward County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 14 Aug 43; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 27 Sep 44 Germany; buried in Section E, Grave 31, Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Ill.