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U.S. Army · United States 
Galen Dean Petersen
1946 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 08E
Private First Class Galen Dean Petersen served in the U.S. Army. Galen served with the 1 INF DIV. Galen served in the Vietnam War. Galen was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Infectious disease
Circumstance
Non-hostile death in theatre
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
LOMA LINDA, CA
1966
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
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Galen Dean Petersen
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1966
16th Infantry Regiment
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