Chances are good that a pilot named Peterson served because it's a very common last name. If you narrow down the country it would be easy to search. A quick search of the British Archives showed 21 Petersons in the RAF when it was formed in 1918.
Jonah's last name in "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix is Granger.
Roger Peterson was the name of the pilot.
Rihanna's last name is Fenty. Her full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
Ray Peterson-1960 Tell Laura I Love Her Corinna, Corinna
Chip's last name is Winston.
Chip's last name in "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix is Winston.
Gil Peterson's birth name is Gilbert Peterson.
Janie Peterson's birth name is Jane Peterson.
Colleen Peterson's birth name is Colleen Susan Peterson.
Debbi Peterson's birth name is Deborah Mary Peterson.
Dickie Peterson's birth name is Richard Allan Peterson.
Ernest Peterson's birth name is Ernest Hubert Peterson.