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Margraten

Matt Bruls — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:06:17 -0700

Comment #1

Matt Bruls — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:06:17 -0700

My name is Matt Bruls from the Netherlands and I have adopted a grave on the American Cemetry in Margraten. The name of the PFC is: Dale Peterson from Idaho. He died on April 6 1945 in Germany. He was PFC in the 119th R. Please who can help me to give a face and a background to this young hero? Is there still family; how old was he etc.......

Comment #2

Frank Towers — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:04:43 -0700

Dear Mr. Bruls: Please contact me at my E-mail address for further information on your inquiry.

towersfw@windstream.net

Frank W. Towers President, Historian & Editor 30th Inf. Div. Veterans of WWII

Comment #3

Heggen vincent — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:52:27 -0700

Hi . You can locate the area where Dale Peterson was KIA , which must be the areaof Hammelin .; Hammelin is located South of Hannover. The 30th Infantry Division crossed the Weser River at that time . Hope this may have helped you . Vincent Heggen Belgium

Comment #4

Matt Bruls — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:26:13 -0700

Vincent,

Could you please tell me more about the 119th Division in Holland and Germany? most gratefully Matt

Comment #5

Matt Bruls — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:22:00 -0700

Meanwhile I have more information: PFC Dale J.Peterson Born in Jerome Idaho Died on april 6th.1945 in Germany, Hameln Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart Service # 39934527 Buried at: Plot O Row 12 Grave 11 Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands

Questions: Birthdate ? Brothers and Sisters ? Schooleducation ? Profession in civil life ?

Is there somebody who can help me ?

Comment #6

Matt Bruls — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:22:05 -0700

Questions: Birthdate ? Brothers and Sisters ? Schooleducation ? Profession in civil life ?

Is there somebody who can help me ?

Comment #7

Heggen vincent — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:58:24 -0700

Hi Dale Peterson was born in 1926 in UTAH, don't know the County . He was enlisted at Fort Douglas on 26 August 1944. Type of Education : 2 years of high school. He was a driver ( Bus ,, tractor ) . hoope this may have helped you ?Vincent Heggen