State Heroes
World War II
1945
Sgt. Maurice P. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: US Infantry
Date of Loss: December 13, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status after the evacuation of Guadalcanal.
1944
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
1945
Pvt. Lyle W. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Tank Battalion, 10th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 21, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1946
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
1945
Seaman 1c Glenn H. Peterson
Sherwood, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea during the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
1943
Private First Class Roy E. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 17, 1943 / Age: 30
Died in service in Chandler, Arizona
1944
Sgt. George B. Peterson
McCanna, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 735th Bomber Squadron, 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 08, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Gunner's Mate 3c Erwin L. Peterson
World War II
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard
Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1941
Fire Controlman 2c Elroy V. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
1st Lt. Andrew W. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 8th Photographic Squadron, 6th Reconnaissance Group
Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Radioman 2nd Class Alan R. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1945
Private Albert C. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Italy
1944
Technical Sergeant Axel R. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 15, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Cassino, Italy
1945
Private First Class Bernard G. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: First Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Marine Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Marine Division
Date of Loss: May 15, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa.
1945
Seaman 2nd Class Darwin P. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in the Asiatic Area