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John
Thornton
Peterson

Born:

, 

Illinois

John Peterson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Thornton Peterson, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Army Club Management Agency, from 1972 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Thornton Peterson, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Project Manager, Army Materiels Command, from 1965 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Thornton Peterson, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States AS Commanding General, 7th Corps Support Command, Germany, from 1970 to 1972.