Charles "Pete" Walter Aiken

Lilah Crowe2022-11-30T19:37:03-06:00

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
High School and Class:
College:
Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
Branch: Army
Other Branch:
Date Sworn In: October 25, 1918 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: December 26, 1918 (Discharge Date)
Place of Discharge:
Military Awards:

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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