Obituaries: Pvt. Curtis Deloy Peterson, 1943, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 2, 1943 Winn Parish, LA

Pvt. C. D. Peterson Killed In Selman Plane Crash Sun.

Pvt. Curtis Deloy Peterson, about 22 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebon N.
Peterson of Rt. 1, Goldonna, La., was one of the five men killed in the crash
of an AY-7 training plane near Montgomery, Texas, late Sunday night.  The
plane was on a routine flight from Selman Field, Monroe, La., at the time of
the accident.

Pvt. Peterson's body was expected to arrive in Jonesboro Thursday afternoon,
after which time funeral arrangements were to be made.  The Edmonds Funeral
Home of Jonesboro will convey the deceased to his home near Goldonna, and
burial will be made sometimes this weekend at the Antioch Cemetery in Ward 10.

Pvt. Peterson was a graduate of the Calvin High School.  He spent several
years of service in the CCC at the camp near Calvin and on the West Coast. 
About a year ago he joined the Army Air Corps and received his training with
the 666th School Squadron, navigation school at Selman Field, Monroe, La.,
where he was stationed at the time of his death.

Nephew of Local Resident Also Victim

Another victim of the same crash was 2nd Lt. Benjamin F. McClure, nephew of
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McClure of Winnfield, who is the son of Mrs. Ruth C. Horton
of Houston, Texas.