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Peter Cornelius Runia is the son of Cornelius and Grace Runia. He was born on May 22, 1927 in Bigelow, Nobles County, Minnesota and had an older sister Gertrude as well as a younger brother John B. Runia. They grew up living in Wilson, Osceola, Iowa, USA.
At the time of the World War II draft, he was only 17 years old, and registered for the military draft on May 19, 1945, in Iowa, USA.
Shortly after his 18th birthday, on July 6, 1945, Peter enlisted in the military at Fort Snelling in Minnesota. He joined with no branch assignment as a Private Selectee (Enlisted Men).

Peter P Runia was born on January 27, 1920 in Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, United States of America to parents Peter Cornelis Runia (1871-1936) and Cornelia "Kate" de Jong (1879-1955). He grew up in Wilson, Osceola, Iowa, USA with siblings Cornelius "Case" Runia (1899-1997), Elizabeth Runia (1914-), and John Bernard Runia (1929-1997).
At the time of the WWII draft, he was 21 years old and registered for the military draft on July 1, 1941, in Iowa, USA. Then on April 12, 1944, Peter enlisted in the military at Camp Dodge Herrold in Iowa. He joined with no branch assignment as a Private Selectee (Enlisted Men).
Peter was married to Irene Florence Ricklefs (1920-2008). Together the couple had a son.
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Runia biographies alphabetically beginning with Adriana and ending with Vernon Runia.
Adriana Runia (Mar 18, 1928 - Apr 5, 2010)
Christina Runia (Apr 2, 1930 - Dec 23, 1997)
Clarence Runia
Cornelius Runia (Sep 11, 1899 - Nov 13, 1997)
Gerrit Runia (Oct 22, 1924 - Jul 18, 2007)
Gertie Runia (Nov 14, 1909 - Jul 17, 1991)
Gilbert Runia (Jan 12, 1927 - Dec 26, 2002)
Gladys Runia (May 19, 1918 - Mar 1980)
Grace Runia (Nov 24, 1901 - Nov 7, 1997)
Irene Runia (Oct 17, 1920 - May 8, 2008)
Jacqueline Runia (Jul 3, 1954 - Aug 9, 1990)
John Runia
Kate Runia (Oct 9, 1901 - Oct 1985)
Lila Runia (Jan 2, 1955 - Oct 20, 2001)
Lloyd Runia (Dec 12, 1933 - Sep 22, 2009)
Marlene Runia (Jan 9, 1946 - Sep 27, 2009)
Nellie Runia (Mar 15, 1901 - Aug 10, 1993)
Pamela Runia (Dec 19, 1946 - Mar 25, 2007)
Peter Runia
Ralph Runia (Apr 13, 1902 - Sep 8, 1995)
Richard Runia (Jul 19, 1932 - Mar 17, 2005)
Roger Runia (Oct 12, 1956 - Feb 10, 2001)
Theodore Runia (Aug 23, 1989 - Nov 3, 2003)
Tunis Runia (Aug 17, 1890 - May 1977)
Vernon Runia (Nov 22, 1925 - Dec 21, 2005)