Forrest S. Petersen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 35 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.