Earl Donald Peterson
Born: April 3, 1921 at Austin, Minnesota
Home Town: Austin, Minnesota
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Earl Donald Peterson, Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving on board the Escort Carrier U.S.S. SANTEE (CVE-29), in action against the enemy on 25 October 1944, during the Battle for Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.