Date of birth:

May 18th, 1924 (Minneapolis/Minnesota, United States)

Date of death:

April 17th, 1945 (Italy)

Nationality:

American

Vernon R. Peterson, was born on 18th May 1924. After attending Primary Schools (Penn, Jordan and Patrick Henry Schools) and Highschool in Minneapolis het studied for one year at the Minnesota University. He enlisted to the Army Air Corps on 28th February 1943.
After his primary military training at the Jefferson Barracks in Missouri, he followed the cadet training at the Michigan State College in East Lansing, Michigan. In June 1944 he received his wings and was send to Europe on 7th January 1945. He flew in the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt during the Italian campaign. During his 44th mission on 17th April 1945 he was shot down and killed.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Awarded on:

June 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

66th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces

Awarded on:

April 20th, 1945

Citation:
"For meritious achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a P-47 type aircraft in an attack against the railroad fill at San Ambrogio, Italy on 19th March 1945."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Unit:

66th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces

Awarded on:

May 4th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant

Awarded on:

June 30th, 1945

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• - Citation/documents Air Medal (2), Purple Heart
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