Peterson Arman

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Arman Peterson is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

RAF Goxhill Monument (Back)

Name:

Arman Peterson

Rank:

Colonel

Serial Number:

O-21485

Unit:

84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1943-07-01

State:

Arizona

Cemetery:

Thatcher Cemetery, Thatcher, Arizona

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, Air medal w/

Comments:

Arman Peterson was born on May 20, 1915 in Thatcher, Arizona. He was the son of Andrew Christian Peterson and Eleanor Jane Junetta Post Peterson. He served as a Colonel in the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group during World War II and called his Thunderbolt �Flagari�. Col. Peteserson was the first CO of 78th Fighter Group and was killed in action on July 1, 1943 on the day the group had destroyed four FW 190s, and damaged five others. He was shot down over Holland and is now buried in the Thatcher Cemetery, Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.navsource.org
Source of image: www.americanairmuseum.com