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Arthur Barry Petersen | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 Australia |
| Died | 28 February 2019 (age 84) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Cause of death | Cancer[1] |
| Citizenship | Thailand (Since 1992) |
| Nationality | Australian, Thai |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia United States |
| Branch/service | Australian Army Central Intelligence Agency |
| Years of service | 1953-1970 |
| Rank | Captain[2] Lieutenant Colonel[3] |
| Unit | Royal Australian Regiment Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV)[4] |
| Commands | "Tiger Men" Montagnard force[4] |
| Battles/wars | Malayan Emergency Vietnam War |
| Awards | Military Cross[5] Gallantry Cross (South Vietnam)[6] |
Arthur Barry Petersen (1935-28 February 2019) was an Australian soldier and CIA operative who fought in the Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, he commanded a 1,200 strong Montagnard force known as the "Tiger Men" while working for the Central Intelligence Agency. For his actions, he earned the Military Cross and the Gallantry Cross (South Vietnam).
References[edit]
- ^ Parkhouse, Alan (1 March 2019). "The Tiger Man of Vietnam Passes Away". Asia Times. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Barry Petersen: Man of mystery and Australia's Colonel Kurtz". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Arthur Barry Peterson". captbarrypeterson.weebly.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "South Vietnam. 1965. 13668 Captain (Capt) Arthur Barry (Barry) Petersen of Sarina, Qld (centre ..." Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Barry Petersen is a Vietnam War hero with a difference". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "A Summary of Barry Peterson's Extraordinary Career:". captbarrypeterson.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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