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Petersen, Vernon William

Date of birth:
July 28th, 1918 (Bronx-New York City/New York, United States)
Date of death:
December 10th, 2022 (Riverhead/New York, United States)
Service number:
31 189 525
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Vernon W. Petersen enlisted on 12th September 1942 at Hartford, Connecticut.
He was from New Haven, Connecticut.
The plane in which Vernon Petersen flew was Consolidated B-24H Liberator "Shirley Jean", Serial No. 42-95397 assigned to the 716th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Second Air Medal was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first AM.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Third Air Medal was obtained in the form of an second Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first AM.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with four bronze campaign stars.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

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