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Fredric Peters went in the royal navy at age 16.
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Peters served abord HMS meteor during the first world war. It was torpedoed by a german cruiser. Peters rushed to the burning engine and saved the ship.
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This was the first time a Canadian was given this award
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Peters was decorated again for his skills in attacking enemy submarines
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Flying of the ship caused him to be blinded in one eye, but was lucky enough to to be one of few survivors.
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During the Second World War Peters saw action during an invasion of North Africa. On November ,1942, Peters ship entered enemy harbour the vessel was Damaged by point-black fire. He did land the ship and sucured the lines so that the surviving troops could disembark, but directly took a hit in the engine room. Peters flew off the ship!!
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5 days later while flying back to report his mission his plane crashed into the sea... he was killed.
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Peters was awarded the highest decorations for valour he could receive from the United States and Britian - U.S distinguished Service Cross and the Victia Cross
