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Yeingst, Peter J. – KIA

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Peter Joel Yeingst - KIA

Preferred Name: Pete
Date of Birth: March 1, 1941
Highest Military Grade: 0-2 – First Lieutenant
Hometown: Elverson, PA
Headed West Date: February 12, 1967
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“Peter Joel Yeingst was born on March 1, 1941, to Woodrow and Charlotte Yeingst of Elverson, Pennsylvania. He was one of three children.

Peter graduated in 1959 from Twin Valley High School. He was very active in school, participating in band, chorus, soccer, yearbook staff, and many other activities. He also served as Vice President, and later, as President of his class.

Peter graduated in 1963 from Penn State with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was also a member of the Air Force ROTC. At the time of his graduation, he was awarded his wings as a pilot and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Airforce Reserves.

Peter received additional training and was assigned to an air defense command unit at Perrin AFB in Texas. Later, his unit was sent to Vietnam where he served as a fighter pilot with the 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 3rd Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force, stationed at Bien Hoa South Vietnam.

On Feb 12, 1967, 1st Lieutenant Peter Joel Yeingst was lost while flying an F-100 Super Saber fighter on napalm run during an attack on an enemy base camp in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. Peter’s body was recovered and he was buried at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Monroe Township, PA. (1)

Peter Joel Yeingst is buried at Mt Zion Cemetery, Monroe, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC. His name is inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 15e, Line 23.

Sources: (1) Chester County Hall of Heroes; Honorstates.org;

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  • 1967 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 7th Air Force, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)

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AF Good Conduct Medal
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