Everan Joseph Peterson
News Examiner, Thursday, 3 August 1944
OVID MAN KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 24
Private Everan Peterson, 21 was killed in action July 24, according to information received Tuesday from the Adjutant General by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Peterson of Ovid. In a letter written to his parents from somewhere in France under the date of July 17, which appeared in last weeks News-Examiner, Private Peterson, a paratrooper told of his jump to the Normandy peninsula on D-Day. he entered the service in February 1943.
Private Peterson was born December 27, 1922 in
Ovid and attended school there, graduating as valedictorian of his class.
Besides his parents, he is survived by four brothers, Alvoid Peterson of Camp
Adair, Oregon; Walter Dean and Jerry Peterson of Ovid.
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News Examiner, Thursday, 10 August 1944, page 1
KILLED IN ACTION ON D-DAY IN FRANCE, SECOND OVID MAN LOSES LIVE IN INVASION
Within a period of a week, notification of the death of Beck while in action in France was to two families in Ovid. The first was that of Private Everan Peterson, a paratrooper reported killed on July 4. Following a copy of the letter received by his grandmother and his aunt, Ila Porter from Private Beck, written May 28"
"Well, guess I'll just try writing a few lines to let you know that I'm still O.K. feeling fine and thinking of you both day and night. I do hope that everything is all right at home and that your are both in good health. For the past few days, I have been thinking over what was going on a year ago. It seems to me that the train just would not go fast enough to suit me. My, but it was a long old one but well worth it. Boy, how I would like to knock on your door again and ask if you have an extra bed for me. Those were the days weren't they Gram? I can still see the valley as it looked that beautiful May morning, the mountains and hills, so green and lovely looking. I think it was the most beautiful sight I've seen and only I can see it again."
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MEMORIAL RITES HELD FOR MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Joint memorial services were held in the Ovid chapel Sunday at 8 o'clock with Bishop Oliver Peterson in charge for Pvt. Everan Peterson, who was killed July 4 in France and Pvt. Sherril Beck who was killed June 6 in France.
The services included singing by the choir, "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"; prayer by President Sidney Burgoyne of the Montpelier stake; singing by the choir, "I Need Thee Every Hour." Speakers included Bishop Clarence L Wright of Bennington, Bishop Dan C Rich of Paris, Bishop Robert Schmid of Bern; a vocal duet was by Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen; closing remarks by Bishop O L Peterson; song, "Somewhere" choir; benediction by Bishop Evan Morgan of Liberty.
At the close of the services taps were played
by Roger Burgoyne of Montpelier.
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MEMORIAL RITES HELD FOR MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Joint memorial services were held in the Ovid chapel Sunday at 8 o'clock with Bishop Oliver Peterson in charge for Pvt. Everan Peterson, who was killed July 4 in France and Pvt. Sherril Beck who was killed June 6 in France.
The services included singing by the choir, "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"; prayer by President Sidney Burgoyne of the Montpelier stake; singing by the choir, "I Need Thee Every Hour." Speakers included Bishop Clarence L Wright of Bennington, Bishop Dan C Rich of Paris, Bishop Robert Schmid of Bern; a vocal duet was by Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen; closing remarks by Bishop O L Peterson; song, "Somewhere" choir; benediction by Bishop Evan Morgan of Liberty.
At the close of the services taps were played
by Roger Burgoyne of Montpelier.
Return to War Obituaries Index
MEMORIAL RITES HELD FOR MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Joint memorial services were held in the Ovid chapel Sunday at 8 o'clock with Bishop Oliver Peterson in charge for Pvt. Everan Peterson, who was killed July 4 in France and Pvt. Sherril Beck who was killed June 6 in France.
The services included singing by the choir, "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"; prayer by President Sidney Burgoyne of the Montpelier stake; singing by the choir, "I Need Thee Every Hour." Speakers included Bishop Clarence L Wright of Bennington, Bishop Dan C Rich of Paris, Bishop Robert Schmid of Bern; a vocal duet was by Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen; closing remarks by Bishop O L Peterson; song, "Somewhere" choir; benediction by Bishop Evan Morgan of Liberty.
At the close of the services taps were played by Roger Burgoyne of Montpelier.