David McKelvey Peterson
Major David McKelvey Peterson was a 1915 Lehigh University graduate who became a World War I flying ace. He achieved six aerial victories, one of which was earned in the Lafayette Escadrille; five were officially credited during his tenure with the United States Army Air Service.
David M. Peterson | |
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Captain David M. Peterson, 94th Aero Squadron, Air Service, United States Army, shown at Gengault Aerodrome, Toul, France, April 1918 | |
| Born | July 2, 1894 Honesdale, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 16, 1919 (aged 24) Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Buried | Glen Dyberry Cemetery, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Plot: G / 36 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1916 - 1918 (France) 1918 - 1919 (USA) |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
Air Service, United States Army |
| Commands held | 95th Aero Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Croix de Guerre |
He was killed in an aviation accident in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 16, 1919.
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