Obituaries: Curtis D. Peterson, 1943, Winn Parish, LA 
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 3, 10, 1943 Winnfield News-American

No. 1

Winn Boy Victim of Plane Accident In Texas

Also Nephew Of Local Family Loses Life

Included among seven who were killed in the crash of an AT-7 training plane
from Selman Field, Monroe, was Second Lieutenant Benjamin F. McLure, nephew of
Mr. and Ms. J. K. McLure of Winnfield. His home is Houston, Texas, and his
mother is Mrs. Ruth C. Horton of that city.

A Winn Parish boy also lost his life in the same crash, Private First Class
Curtis D. Peterson, son of Mrs. Velma Brunson Peterson of Goldonna.

The plane crashed while on a routine flight near Montgomery, Texas, in a low
swampy area, and the accident was reported to Ellington Field, Houston, the
cause of which is being investigated by army officials.

No. 2

Final Rites For Pfc. C. D. Peterson Held Friday P. M.

Victim Of Crash Of Training Plane From Selman Field

Funeral services for Pfc. Curtis D. Peterson, who was killed in the crash of
an AT-7 training plane Sunday, August 29, were held at Antioch Church in Ward
10 Friday afternoon of last week.

Pfc. Peterson was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Eben Peterson of Ward 10 and
the grandson of Mrs. Fannie Peterson. He had been in U. S. armed service for
approximately one year, stationed at Selman Field at Monroe.

The plane crashed while on a routine flight near Montgomery, Texas.