Son of Homer Newton Peck and Hazel Blewett Peck. Central fire control gunner of B-29A Superfortress with 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Wing stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan. On November 19, 1952 after completing successful bombing run on Sonchon aircraft was badly damaged by enemy MiG jet. Crew bailed out one half mile north of Cho-do, North Korea. Listed MIA and presumed dead November 20, 1953, remains never recovered. Awarded Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.