Vietnam War
| Unit | 6250th Combat Support Group |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Manson Iowa |
| Date of Death | March 9 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Peterson was a member of the 6250th Combat Support Group. On March 9, 1966, he was the co-pilot of a Chinook Spooky Attack Aircraft Gunship I (AC-47D) on a combat mission over the A Shau Valley, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam, when his aircraft was shot down by hostile fire. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.