Forrest S. Petersen Military person

Vice Admiral Forrest S. Petersen (May 16, 1922 - December 8, 1990) was a United States Navy aviator and test pilot.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 16, 1922
Birth place	Holdrege Nebraska
Date of death	December 08, 1990
Place of death	Georgetown South Carolina
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

award	Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations	Korean War Vietnam War World War II
military branch	United States Navy
military command	USS Enterprise Naval Air Systems Command
service start	1944
service end	1980