Forrest Silas Petersen

Summary

Forrest Silas Petersen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Holdrege^[2]. He was born on +1922-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Georgetown^[4]. He died on +1990-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], military flight engineer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Forrest Silas Petersen was born in Holdrege^[2].
• Forrest Silas Petersen died in Georgetown^[4].
• Forrest Silas Petersen was born on +1922-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Forrest Silas Petersen died on +1990-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Forrest Silas Petersen is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Forrest Silas Petersen held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Forrest Silas Petersen worked as a military officer^[6].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's professions included military flight engineer^[7].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Forrest Silas Petersen was educated at Princeton University^[12].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's education included a stint at University of Nebraska system^[13].
• Forrest Silas Petersen was educated at Naval Postgraduate School^[14].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[15].
• Forrest Silas Petersen received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• Forrest Silas Petersen received the Bronze Star Medal^[17].
• Forrest Silas Petersen received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18].
• Forrest Silas Petersen received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's image is recorded as ForrestSilasPetersonUSN.jpg^[20].
• Forrest Silas Petersen is recorded as male^[21].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[23].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Forrest S. Petersen^[24].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral^[25].
• The cause of death was brain cancer^[26].
• Forrest Silas Petersen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8652889^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holdrege^[2], Forrest Silas Petersen… he was born on +1922-05-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; University of Nebraska system^[13], a state university system^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1850^[34], headquartered in Lincoln^[35]; Naval Postgraduate School^[14], a naval force university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1909^[38]; and United States Naval Academy^[15], a naval academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1845^[41], headquartered in Naval Academy^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], military flight engineer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1926^[45]; Bronze Star Medal^[17], a courage award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1944^[48]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[49], in United States^[50]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53].

Death and Burial

Forrest Silas Petersen died on +1990-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Georgetown^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[26]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Forrest Silas Petersen include 8025 Forrestpeterson^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

Forrest Silas Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include 8025 Forrestpeterson^[54], an asteroid^[55].

FAQs

Where was Forrest Silas Petersen born?

Born in Holdrege^[2], Forrest Silas Petersen…

Where did Forrest Silas Petersen die?

Forrest Silas Petersen died in Georgetown^[4].

What did Forrest Silas Petersen do for work?

Forrest Silas Petersen worked as military officer^[6], military flight engineer^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did Forrest Silas Petersen go to school?

Forrest Silas Petersen was educated at Princeton University^[12], University of Nebraska system^[13], Naval Postgraduate School^[14], and United States Naval Academy^[15].

What awards did Forrest Silas Petersen receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], Bronze Star Medal^[17], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].