Timeline
Birth- 12 Dec 1920
Fresno, California, Usa
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Regiment
United States Marine Corps
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart
Service Number
0-024757
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Award
Gold Star
Award
Purple Heart
Award
Distinguished Flying Cross
Award
Air Medal
Stationed Place
Naval Aviation Pre-Flight School, St. Mary's College, California
Stationed Date
3 Sept 1942
Rank
First Lieutenant
Stationed Place
Vmf-451, Fmf
Service Number
USNR: 4138364
Military Service- Age: 21 years
Registration Date
4 Feb 1942
Registration Place
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Enlistment- 1942-Age: 21 years
California
Death- 11 May 1945-Age: 24 years
Death
11-May-45
At Sea
MIA-KIA
Burial
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial
Memorial Location
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Other Facts
Full Name
George S Petersen, Jr
Full Name
George Severance Petersen, Jr
State Of Residence
California
Race
White
Employer
Student
Weight
150
Height
5-11
Complexion
Light
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Blonde
Contact Person
Petersen, Ms George Ryan
Residence
Fresno, Fresno, California
Residence Country
USA
