World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Alan R. Peterson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
California
Honored By
Ray hurlbut
Relationship
Shipmate
HE SERVED WITH US NAVAL AVIATION AND TRANSFERRED FROM SQUADRON VPB-200 TO VPB-133 ON JANUARY 9, 1945. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE VEGA VENTURA AIRCREW OPERATING OUT OF IWO JIMA THAT WAS DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION AND IS PRESUMED BURIED AT SEA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.