Obituaries: Capt. James Peters, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 8, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

Capt. J. Peters, Native of Sikes, Killed in Crash

Capt. James Peters, 30, of Wisner, La., was killed Saturday morning when his
training plane crashed near Del Rio, Texas.  He was born and reared at Sikes,
Winn Parish, and was the nephew of Rev. J. L. Busby of Route Two, Winnfield.

Funeral services were conducted at Wisner, Tuesday.

Capt. Peters was a pilot on a B-26, and had made 82 missions over enemy
territory in Europe.  At the time of his death he was an instructor at Del
Rio, Texas.

Surviving are his wife, the former Lora Martin of Wisner, a small son, James;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Peters, Winnsboro; six sisters and three
brothers.