World War II
| Service # | O2043736 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Minnesota |
| Date of Death | August 1 1943 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Florence American Cemetery |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Notes
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of First Lieutenant Alan E. Petersen were accounted for in 2021. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Tablets of the Missing” at the Florence American Cemetery.
