Service Number -1394482

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 9 April 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 9 April 1917. Listed as Private First Class Transferred to Military Police 1st Company Per SO#31, Hdqs 33d Div dtd 5 Oct 1917.

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Walter Scott Peterson
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1394482
Enlisted: 25 July 1917
Event Date: 5 Jun 1919 Discharged
Private First Class (PFC) 132nd Infantry
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1898
Death Date: 9 Dec 1962

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Walter S Peterson
Departure Date: 22 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 512 1st St Northwest
Residence Place: Washington, DC
Father: Walter S Peterson
Ship: Leviathan
Military Unit: 108 MP
Rank: Pvt Co A
Service Number: 1394482
Notes: Co A 108th Military Police USNG 33rd Div

Return to the U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Walter S Peterson
Departure Date: 12 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 22 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1810 West Lake Street
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Father: Walter S Peterson
Ship: CHARLESTON
Military Unit: 33RD M P CO
Rank: Private First Class
Service Number: 1394482
Notes: 33RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Peterson
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 14, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Carroll Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Myrtle Peterson
Father's Birthplace: USA
Mother's Birthplace: USA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lithographer
Industry: Car mfg.
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Herman Fehmling 50
Lizzie Fehmling 50
Cyril Jones 26
Lillian Jones 26
Walter Peterson 21
Myrtle Peterson 20
Herbert Jones 5
Lenore Jones 2

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Peterson
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 32
Birthplace: Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Potomac Av.
House Number: 4346
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 40
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lithographer
Industry: Can Company
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Elizabeth Fehling 60 Mother-in-law
Walter Peterson 32 Head
Myrtle Peterson 30 Wife
Evelyn Peterson 9 Daughter
Walter Peterson 4 Son
Harold Peterson 1 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Peterson
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maryland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Wolfram
House Number: 5020
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Lithographer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 50
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3380
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Walter Peterson 42 Head
Myrtle Peterson 40 Wife
Evelyn Peterson 19 Daughter
Walter Peterson Jr 14 Son
Harold Peterson 11 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

the Newspapers.com Obituary Index
Name: Walter S. Peterson Sr.
Gender: Male
Death Date: Abt 1962
Burial Place: Acacia pant .
Obituary Date: 12 Dec 1962
Obituary Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Parents: Walter S. Peterson
Spouse: Myrtle Fleming
Children:
Evelyn Rusteburg
Walter
Siblings: Kuin Livingston

Find A Grave:
Name: Walter Scott Peterson Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1898
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Death Date: 9 Dec 1962
Death Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Cemetery: Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum; Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Spouse: Myrtly Fehmling Peterson 1900-? Married Chicago 9/9/1919
Children:
Harold James Peterson 1928-1999
Evelyn Margaret Rusteberg 1921-2001
Death Certificate: Lithographing Foreman

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