P/O C. F. Stevenson was born into a military family on 29th August 1920 at the Priest’s House, Wellingore, Lincolnshire.
In 1938, Peter entered the RAF College Cranwell, situated near the family’s Lincolnshire home.

After the outbreak of war the training courses were shortened and Peter graduated in December 1939. The London Gazette of 23rd December 1939 confirmed Peter’s permanent commission as a Pilot Officer. He joined the Tigers at Rochford on 15th February 1940.
In the first combat on 11th August, Peter was shot down into the Channel one mile off Dover following his solo attack on twelve Bf109s, one of which he was credited with as a destroyed. He almost drowned before being eventually rescued by an MTB after drifting eleven miles out to sea but only after he attracted the attention of the boat by firing his revolver.
Peter was awarded the DFC on the 27th August 1940.

On 20th September 1940, Peter was posted away from the Tigers to 5 OTU Aston Down as an instructor. He was promoted to Flight Lieutenant on 23rd December 1941 and on Saturday 13th February 1943 whilst flying with 64 Squadron he was shot down during a sweep over the Boulogne area.
His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on Panel 121 of the Runnymede Memorial.