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PETERSON-OSCAR

OSCAR VERNER PETERSON

Rate/Rank
WTC

Service Branch

USN 12/1920 - 5/1942

Born 08/27/1899

PRENTICE, WI

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KILLED IN ACTION---5/13/1942

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS NEOSHO AO-23

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES