Oscar V. Peterson

Oscar Verner Peterson
Chief Watertender Oscar V. Peterson, USN
Born(1899-08-27)August 27, 1899
Prentice, Wisconsin
DiedMay 13, 1942(1942-05-13) (aged 42)
USS Henley, Coral Sea
Buried
Buried at sea
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1920–1942
RankChief Watertender
UnitUSS Neosho (AO-23)
ConflictsWorld War II
 • Battle of the Coral Sea  (DOW)
AwardsMedal of Honor

Oscar Verner Peterson (August 27, 1899 – May 13, 1942) was a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in World War II for his actions during the Battle of the Coral Sea.

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