Charles "Pete" Walter Aiken

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  • Name: Charles "Pete" Walter Aiken
  • Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: June 17, 1897
  • Date of Death: June 18, 1976 (79 years old)
  • Parents: Charles Aiken and Luella (Hastings) Aiken
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  • Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
  • Branch: Army
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  • Date Sworn In: October 25, 1918 (Enlistment Date)
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  • Date of Discharge: December 26, 1918 (Discharge Date)
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  • Military Highlights:
    Information in the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
    Name: Walter Charles Aiken
    Birth Date: June 17, 1897
    Birth Place: Minnesota, USA
    Residence Date: 1917-1918
    Residence Place: Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
    Physical Build: Stout
    Height: Medium
    Hair Color: Light
    Eye Color: Blue
    Relative: Luella L. Aiken

    Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
    Name: Charles Walter Aiken
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 44
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: June 17, 1897
    Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
    Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: February 14, 1942
    Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Employer: None
    Height: 5' 9"
    Weight: 215
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Blonde
    Eye Color: Blue
    Next of Kin: Wallace Aiken

  • Wars Involved:
    Word War I

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  • Civilian Life:
    Pete Aiken worked as an auto mechanic and driver for many years. He was one of the last surviving drivers of the old Mesaba Transportation Company.

    He married Nora Lee at Sauk Centre, Minnesota on June 18, 1938.

    He is survived by his wife, Nora, one brother, Wallace Aiken, one sister, Marie Aiken, and one niece and one nephew.

    Buried at Itasca Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (Plot I-B-21-1-5)

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