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Peter
Joseph
Van der Linden
, Jr.
July 16, 1920

–

November 30, 2005

Born:

Ironwood

, 

Michigan

Home:

West Lafayette

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Elwood

, 

Illinois

Cemetery:

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Peter Van der Linder became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Peter Joseph Van der Linden, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot, in action against the Japanese during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Peter Joseph Van der Linden, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot, in action against the Japanese during World War II.