State Heroes
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
1918
Elmer Peterson
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company, 339th Field Artillery
Date of Loss: October 28, 1918 / Age: 28
Died of pneumonia, at Clermont-Ferrand, France, on Oct. 28, 1918.
Buried, Grave 4, Row 9, Block B, Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, Aisne, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1943
Private First Class Roy E. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 17, 1943 / Age: 30
Died in service in Chandler, Arizona
1918
Henry Peterson
Walcott, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 161st Depot Brigade
Date of Loss: October 09, 1918 / Age: 27
Died of pneumonia at Camp Hancock, Ga., on Oct. 9, 1918.
Buried at Walcott, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1951
Corporal Russell D. Peterson
Nelson County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Cavalry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: March 12, 1951 / Age: 23
1918
Peter Peterson
World War I (WWI)
Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:
Name 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.
1918
Lars Paul Peterson
Kenmare, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 26th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: July 19, 1918 / Age: 19
Killed in action on July 19, 1918.
Buried in France, reburied in Lakeview Cemetery, Kenmare, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1918
William G. Peterson
Finley, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C, 322nd Infantry
Date of Loss: November 09, 1918 / Age: 28
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.
1943
Staff Sergeant Severn W. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 703rd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 445th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 15, 1943 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard a B-24 bomber which crashed on a flight from Bouniquen field, Puerto Rico, by way of Waller field, Trinidad to Atkinson field, British Guiana.
1944
Second Lieutenant Roland E. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 337th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 96th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1918
Arthur Walter Peterson
Lucy Township, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H, 78th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 18, 1918 / Age: 23
Died of pneumonia, on Oct. 18, 1918, at Camp Custer, Mich.
Buried, Lucy Township, Burke county, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.