Frank Petersen enlisted in the Navy in 1950 and served as an electronics technician. He completed flight training in 1952 as received his wings and his Marine Corps Commission. During his career he has held the respective titles of “Silver Hawk” and “Gray Eagle” denoting earliest date of aviator designation by an active duty member of the Navy and Marine Corps. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Frank
E.
Petersen
, Jr.
March 2, 1932
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Born:
Topeka
,
Kansas
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
Marine Fighter Squadron 212 (VMF-212)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (MCSN: 0-58792), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWELVE (VMF-212) in Korea.
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Frank E. Petersen, Jr., United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Petersen reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (MCSN: 0-58792), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.