David McKelvey Peterson
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 105 years ago |
Date of birth | July 2,1894 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Honesdale |
Pennsylvania | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 16,1919 |
Died | Daytona Beach |
Florida | |
United States | |
Battles and wars | World War I |
Places of burial | Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States |
Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | |
Awards | Croix de Guerre |
Distinguished Service Cross | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1399065 |
David McKelvey Peterson Life story
Major David McKelvey Peterson was a 1915 Lehigh University graduate who became a World War I flying ace. He achieved six aerial victories, one of which was earned in the Lafayette Escadrille; five were officially credited during his tenure with the United States Army Air Service.