State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Captain William G. Peryam
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Army
Date of Loss: January 25, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Private First Class Jesse W. Petersen
World War II (WWII)
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
1945
Corporal Victor C. Petersen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: USS Tennessee
Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action on Ryukyu Island
1945
Lieutenant Colonel Leonard D. Petersen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Special Troops Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Mountain Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1945 / Age: 41
1945
Private Lyle W. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Third Tank Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 21, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1945
Seaman First Class Glenn H. Peterson
Sherwood, ND
World War II (WWII)
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.
1944
Sergeant George B. Peterson
McCanna, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 735th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 08, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Gunner's Mate Third Class Erwin L. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Coast Guard
Date of Loss: December 17, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1941
Fire Controlman Second Class Elroy V. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
First Lieutenant Andrew W. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Eighth Photographic Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Sixth Reconnaissance Group
Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Radioman Second Class Alan R. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C
Regiment / Group / Brigade: A/S CE 235th Combat Engineer
Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Italy
1944
Technical Sergeant Axel R. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 Second Class Darwin P. Peterson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in the Asiatic Area