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Major Peter Richard Matthes served in the U.S. Air Force. Peter served with the 41st Tactical Airlift Squadron. Peter served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Peter was 26 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Missing in action
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1053B: Pilot, Multi-Purpose Propeller Aircraft, Extended Range (Lockheed C-130E Hercules)
PILOT
TOLEDO, OH
1978
Pay grade O04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
34
Grave
443
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Peter Richard Matthes
Major
U.S. Air Force
- 1978
41st Tactical Airlift Squadron
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