RICHARD WARD PETERSON

Deceased 04/14/1999

Rate/Rank
RADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1931 - 11/1959

Born
12/19/1908
ST. PAUL, MN

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS NAVASOTA AO-106

CO, USS ICEFISH SS-281

CO, USS SUNFISH SS-367

CO, USS O-3 (SS-64)

XO, USS STINGRAY SS-186

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

SILVER STAR

BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (3)

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (2)

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL