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Forrest S. Petersen

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Gender Male
Death33 years ago
Date of birth May 16,1922
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Holdrege
Nebraska
United States
Date of died December 8,1990
DiedGeorgetown
South Carolina
United States
Place of burialArlington 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 servic1944–1980
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID507445
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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.

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