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Peterson, John Valdemar

Date of birth:
December 22nd, 1898 (Harlan/Iowa, United States)
Date of death:
May 25th, 1968 (San Diego County/California, United States)
Buried on:
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Plot: A-F. Grave: 1078.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
Patrol Wing 10 (patwing 10), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1942
Dutch East Indies - Java Sea, air actions.

Royal Decree no. 6. Replaced by the Bronze Lion
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
Patrol Wing 10 (patwing 10), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
October 8th, 1942

Royal Decree no. 6. Replaced by the Bronze Lion
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Legion of Merit - US Military

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