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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: PETERSEN
First name: LAWRENCE LEE
Home of Record (official): ELDRIDGE
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Monday, February 7, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 554788382
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 91A20
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
HHT 3rd Squadron Medic Attached to K Troop 3rd Squadron
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Start of Tour: Friday, December 5, 1969
Date of Casualty: Friday, June 26, 1970
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty)
Country: Cambodia
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 09W - Row 096