World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Roland Leo Peper
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Brookfield, Missouri
Honored By
William L. Beigel
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE VT-92. WAS FLYING AN 'AVENGER' TORPEDO BOMBER ON A PRACTICE MISSION ON FEBRUARY 5, 1945, WHEN HIS PLANE WENT DOWN OVER THE SEA NEAR BOCA CHICA, FLORIDA. HE AND HIS GUNNER WERE KILLED IN THE CRASH AND THEIR REMAINS NEVER RECOVERED.