The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 Charles Edward Peterson, RA27359940, who died in the service of his country on January 12th, 1953 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Charles was 18 years of age. He was from Cloquet, Minnesota. Charles' Military Occupation Specialty was 1745-Light Weapons Infantry Leader.

The decorations earned by PV2 Charles Edward Peterson include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Private Peterson was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on January 12, 1953. Private Peterson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

BURIAL LOCATION:MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY, CLOQUET, MN