Forrest S. Petersen
American Naval Rear Admiral (1922–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Forrest Silas Petersen (May 16, 1922 – December 8, 1990), (VADM, USN), was a United States Navy aviator and test pilot.[1] He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.
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Birth name | Forrest Silas Petersen |
Born | (1922-05-16)May 16, 1922 Holdrege, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | December 8, 1990(1990-12-08) (aged 68) Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1944–1980 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
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