Comrade Peterson joined the RCAF in December of 1961 as
an Instrument Electronics Technician and continued to proudly serve the
Canadian Forces for the next 28 yrs. After completing basic training in St
Jean, he completed his trades training at Clinton and Borden. Comrade Al had several postings throughout
his career, which included Downsview, Ottawa, Zweibrucken Germany, North Bay,
Comox, and Cold Lake. Comrade Peterson
left the regular force in 1989 but continued to serve in the reserves with 413
Sqn until 1994. After several years as
a bartender with the Kingston Legion, Comrade Peterson is currently employed as
the Kingston Legion Branch Manager.
Kingston Legion Branch 98 is proud and honored to present Comrade Peterson
as the “VETERAN OF THE MONTH” for April 2008.