More detail on this person: CW2 Dean
Petersen, 67,A passed away on September 20,
2012 in a convalescent hospital in San Andreas
California,after a long battle with Cancer. Dean
was born January 13, 1945 in Hayward California
and joined the Marine Corp Reserve after
graduating from High School and eventually
enlisted into the US Army WOC Aviation program
graduating with class 67-1/67-3. Dean was
assigned to the 45th Medical Co (AA) which was
forming at Ft Bragg North Carolina and arrived in
Vietnam in July 1967.
Dean flew with the 45th until the 571th Medical
Det (RA) arrived in Vietnam in December of 1967.
Dean was one of the more accomplished pilots who
was transferred to the 571st allowing it to become
fully operational on 2 January 1968. After his
tour in Vietnam, Dean became an instrument
instructor at Ft Rucker until his Honorable
Discharge and then joined the California NatâÇÖl
Guard and was an Instrument Examiner until he left
to pursue other aviation interests. Dean is
survived by his two sons Dean Jr and Jesse and
older brother Roy. Dean entered the Catholic
Church a few days before he died and the Priest
later told me that Dean had left a profound impact
on his life. I believe Dean left a profound impact
on everyone that knew him well. âÇoDean Petersen
may you rest in peace.
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