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LT. William L. Peterson Jr. 1919 - 1945
LT William L. Peterson Jr. August 10, 1945 |
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- LT William L. Peterson Jr., On 10 August 1945, during one of the last raids on Honshu, Bill Peterson was killed. Among his several exploits, he had managed to destroy one Japanese airplane.. He was flying an F6F-5 Hellcat with Fighting Bombing Squadron (VBF) 87. Distinguished Flying Cross: Lieutenant William L. Peterson, Jr. (NSN: 0-123436), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter-Bombing Plane in Fighting-Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-SEVEN (VFB-87), Air Group 87, embarked in U.S.S. TICONDEROGA over the Japanese homeland on 10 August 1945. General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 355 (October 1946) Action Date: August 10, 1945 Service: Navy Rank: Lieutenant Company: Fighting Bombing Squadron 87 (VBF-87) Division: U.S.S. Ticonderoga CV-14 Class of 1942 United States Naval Academy: William is a 1942 graduate of The United States Naval Academy, USNA Virtual Memorial Hall:William is one of 82 members of the Class of 1942 on Virtual Memorial Hall. ^ back to top ^ |
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