LCDR Carl Peterson, USN '58, was a Navy junior "who decided to settle down and carry on the tradition of the family. A great sports fan, Carl played a mean attack on the lacrosse field and was a valuable member of the regular "Freedom" crew on her many races."
Carl served in various ships, on the Navy Staff, and on staff of the Commander, Mideast Force. He was operations officer aboard USS Ogden (LPD 5) from 1966-1968, participating in eight major assaults against Vietnam during this time. In December 1968 he volunteered for riverine duty and assumed command of Patrol River Boat Squadron 57.
On April 2, 1969, while embarked in an assault support patrol boat returning to his command center in USS Harnett County (LST 821), Carl was mortally wounded when an enemy rocket detonated against his vessel.
He was survived by his parents and two sisters; he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
To Honor!