Born: November 28, 1933
Gunner’s Mate, Third Class, United States Navy Date of Enlistment: November 26, 1951 USS PASIG (AW3)
Pasig-class distilling ship, commissioned December 11, 1944 Date of Enlistment: November 26, 1951
Home or Place of Enlistment: Nampa, Idaho Died (Non-Combat Accident): August 19, 1953 |
Gunner’s Mate Third Class Peterson was a crew member of the attack transport USS PASIG (AW3). He was working on the ship’s port 40mm gun, when he was crushed between the gun barrel and the splinter shield and died from his injuries.
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