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Forrest S. Petersen
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 34 years ago |
Date of birth | May 16,1922 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Holdrege |
Nebraska | |
United States | |
Date of died | December 8,1990 |
Died | Georgetown |
South Carolina | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Korean War | |
Vietnam War | |
Job | Aviator |
Education | United States Naval Academy |
Naval Postgraduate School | |
Princeton University | |
Gibbon High School | |
Awards | Collier Trophy |
Legion of Merit | |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Year of servic | 1944–1980 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 507445 |
Forrest S. Petersen Life story
Forrest Silas Petersen, was a United States Navy aviator and test pilot. He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.