ROGER PETERSON

Pilot of the ill-fated plane that crashed killing music legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.  Roger was the lesser known of the four who left this earth:

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED

 

 

Peterson was the only victim not thrown from the wreckage.  It took two hours to cut him free.

 

BUENA VISTA MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, STORM LAKE, IOWA

 

 

Roger Peterson is not mentioned on the memorial that is at the crash site.  However, in 1988 this granite memorial was dedicated outside of the Surf Ballroom where the musicians played their last concert.  Roger was included in this memorial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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