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John Arthur Peterson

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant John Arthur Peterson

January 19, 1942
Briercrest, Saskatchewan

Military Service

Service Number:

C/609

Age:

45

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

#2 Gunning and Gunnery School

Citation(s):

War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Additional Information

Born:

November 12, 1896
Haug, Minnesota

Enlistment:

February 12, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Pehr Hjalmar and Maria Elizabeth (nee Severson) Peterson, of Abbey, Saskatchewan; husband of Gertrude Ethel (nee McGrath) Peterson, of Regina, Saskatchewan. Brother of Berger, Runo, Anselm, Wilhelm and Herbert.

Commemorated on Page 106 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WEST VANCOUVER (CAPILANO VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. C. Plot 45. Lot E.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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