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Leroy W Petersen 1928 - 2009

Leroy W Petersen of Mercer, Iron County, WI was born on May 9, 1928, and died at age 81 years old on July 10, 2009.
Leroy W Petersen
Mercer, Iron County, WI 54547
May 9, 1928
July 10, 2009
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Leroy W Petersen's History: 1928 - 2009

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  • 05/9
    1928

    Birthday

    May 9, 1928
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Milwaukee County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16209593 Enlisted: May 10, 1946 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Transportation Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • 07/10
    2009

    Death

    July 10, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1928, in the year that Leroy W Petersen was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1942, Leroy was just 14 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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