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Peter
Williams
Almquist
September 14, 1921

–

August 27, 1997

Born:

Coblenz

, 

Germany

Home:

Columbus

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Peter Almquist graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Peter Williams Almquist, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Forward Air Controller in the Republic of Vietnam in 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Army of the Republic of Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Peter Williams Almquist, United States Air Force, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Almquist distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a Forward Air Controller with the South Vietnamese Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in 1967 – 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Almquist, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Peter Williams Almquist, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 437th and 438th Wings, Military Airlift Command, in Southeast Asia from 1968 to 1973.