Frank Petersen

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Frank_Petersen
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:author gptkb:Into_the_Tiger's_Jaw:_America's_First_Black_Marine_Aviator
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Defense_Superior_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Navy_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1932-03-02
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Topeka,_Kansas,_United_States
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:deathDate 2015-08-25
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Stevensville,_Maryland,_United_States
gptkbp:education gptkb:George_Washington_University
gptkb:Naval_Aviation_Cadet_Program
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:African-American
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank Petersen
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:militaryRank Lieutenant General
gptkbp:notableFor first African-American Marine Corps aviator
first African-American Marine Corps general
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:naval_officer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Adele_Petersen
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grand_Teton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6