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Danny John Petersen Famous memorial

Birth	:	11 Mar 1949 Horton, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 1970 Tây Ninh, Vietnam
Burial	:	Whitstable Cemetery, Whitstable, City of Canterbury, England
Coordinate	:	51.3529870, 1.0338530
Inscription	:	MEDAL OF HONOR SP4 US ARMY VIETNAM PH
Description	:	Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award posthumously (presented to his family) from President Gerald R. Ford at Blair House, Washington DC, for his actions as a specialist 4th class with Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, US Army, on January 9, 1970 in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam. He joined the US Army in 1968 and was sent to South Vietnam the following year. On January 9, 1970, during Operation Toan Thang IV, he repeatedly exposed himself and his armored personnel carrier to enemy fire in order to protect the other soldiers of... Read More	Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award posthumously (presented to his family) from President Gerald R. Ford at Blair House, Washington DC, for his actions as a specialist 4th class with Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, US Army, on January 9, 1970 in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam. He joined the US Army in 1968 and was sent to South Vietnam the following year. On January 9, 1970, during Operation Toan Thang IV, he repeatedly exposed himself and his armored personnel carrier to enemy fire in order to protect the other soldiers of his unit. After his vehicle was disabled, he stayed behind and was mortally wounded while providing covering fire so others could withdraw. Besides the Medal of Honor, he was also awarded the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal (with oak leaf cluster), and the Purple Heart. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "Specialist Petersen distinguished himself while serving as an armored personnel carrier commander with Company B during a combat operation against a North Vietamese Army Force estimated to be of battalion size. During the initial contact with the enemy, an armored personnel carrier was disabled and the crewmen were pinned down by the heavy onslaught of enemy small arms, automatic weapons, and rocket-propelled grenade fire. Spec. Petersen immediately maneuvered his armored personnel carrier to a position between the disabled vehicle and the enemy. He placed suppressive fire on the enemy's well-fortified position, thereby enabling the crewmembers of the disabled personnel carrier to repair their vehicle. He then maneuvered his vehicle, while still under heavy hostile fire to within 10 feet of the enemy's defensive emplacement. After a period of intense fighting, his vehicle received a direct hit and the driver was wounded. With extraordinary courage and selfless disregard for his own safety, Spec. Petersen carried his wounded comrade 45 meters across the bullet-swept field to a secure area. He then voluntarily returned to his disabled armored personnel carrier to provide covering fire for both the other vehicles and the dismounted personnel of his platoon as they withdrew. Despite heavy fire from 3 sides, he remained with his disabled vehicle, alone and completely exposed. Spec. Petersen was standing on top of his vehicle, firing his weapon, when he was mortally wounded. His heroic and selfless actions prevented further loss of life in his platoon. Spec. Petersen's conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism are in the highest traditions of the service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army."

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Where is Danny John Petersen Famous memorial's memorial?
Danny John Petersen Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Whitstable Cemetery, Whitstable, City of Canterbury, England.
When did Danny John Petersen Famous memorial death?
Danny John Petersen Famous memorial death on 9 Jan 1970 in Tây Ninh, Vietnam
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Latitude: 51.3529870
Longitude: 1.0338530

Family Members:

Parent

Leo John Petersen

(1921 - 1993)

Flora Almira Zabel Petersen

(1927 - 2014)

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