Vietnam War
| Unit | 13th Bomber Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | San Leandro California |
| Date of Death | September 11 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Petersen was a member of the 13th Bomber Squadron. On September 11, 1967, he was the pilot of a Martin Canberra Bomber (B-57B) on combat mission over North Vietnam, when his aircraft crashed 10 south of Quang Khe on the coast of Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam. His remains were recovered on August 23, 1978 and identified on September 11, 1978. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
