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Aage Peterson 1920 - 2006

Aage Peterson of phoenix, maricopa county, Arizona us was born on March 17, 1920 in Skive Denmark, and died at age 85 years old on March 12, 2006 in Phoenix. Aage Peterson was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona N Cave Creek Rd, in Phoenix.

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phoenix, maricopa county, Arizona 85014, us
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March 17, 1920
Skive, 7800, Denmark
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  • Introduction

    Aage Peterson was born to Andrew L. Petersen and Sigrid Nielson in Denmark. His family immigrated to the United States in the 1920s, when he was a child, and he grew up on Phoenix, Arizona. Aage was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Air Force during Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1963 and returned to Phoenix. Aage Petersen married Alice and they had three children: Carl, Eric, and Lisa Petersen. See Aage Peterson: Obituary.

  • 03/17
    1920

    Birthday

    March 17, 1920
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    Skive 7800, Denmark
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Aage was Caucasian, of Danish heritage. He had been born in Denmark, as were both of his parents.

  • Nationality & Locations

    A native of Denmark, Aage immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and attended school in Phoenix, Arizona. He entered the United State military and return to Phoenix in 1963, where he died at the age of 85. He was buried in Phoenix in the Veterans Cemetery on North Cave Creek Road.

  • Early Life & Education

    Aage attended Phoenix, Arizona schools after immigrating from Denmark. When he entered the United States military, he said the he had completed three years of high school.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Aage's funeral was a graveside service.

  • Military Service

    Aage Peterson, with military serial number 20844680, joined the military on September 16, 1940. He served in the infantry branch as a private in the National Guard, which included officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men. His terms of enlistment were specifically for the Panama Canal Department. Aage later retired from the United States Air Force, returning to his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona in 1963. He had served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

  • Professional Career

    When he entered the military, Aage's civilian occupation was classified as "Occupations In Manufacture Of Automobiles, Nec" He retired from the United States Air Force.

  • Personal Life & Family

    On his World War II draft card dated September, 1945, Aage was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 138 pounds. He had blue eyes, blonde hair, and a "light" complexion. He also had a mole on his left cheek. Aage married Alice and they had three children: Carl, Eric, and Lisa. He was survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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    March 12, 2006
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    National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona N Cave Creek Rd, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85024, United States
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  • Obituary

    Aage Peterson March 17, 1920 to March 12, 2006. Retired United States Air Force. He leaves behind sons Carl and Eric, Love of his life, Alice, Lisa Ford and 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Born in Skiva Denmark, he came to Phoenix in the 1920's, attended Phoenix schools, served his country, returned to Phoenix in 1963. He was a good man who is greatly loved and missed. Graveside Services Friday, March 24, at 2:30pm, Veterans Cemetery North Cave Creek Rd. Donations may be made to the Veterans Association. - Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona) Wednesday, March 22, 2006.
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In 1920, in the year that Aage Peterson was born, the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed both Houses of Congress and was sent to the States to ratify. In August, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the Amendment and it became law eight days later. Mississippi ratified it in 1984.
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In 1938, when he was 18 years old, on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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