Eugene Peyton Deatrick Jr. was a United States Air Force colonel, test pilot, and combat veteran known for his heroic role in rescuing Navy Lieutenant Dieter Dengler during the Vietnam War. His actions were depicted in the films 'Little Dieter Needs to Fly' and 'Rescue Dawn,' as well as in the best-selling book 'Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War' by Bruce Henderson.
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Meaning of the name - Eugene
well-born, noble
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Eugene Peyton Deatrick belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh
Educated At: U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School | George Washington University | National War College | United States Military Academy
Occupation: test pilot
Employers: United States Air Force
Awards Received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal | Bronze Star Medal
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for November 17, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Scorpio 5 | 25 Scorpio 36 | 7 Pisces 36 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 33 | 27 Libra 34 | 24 Aries 1 |
| Mercury | 7 Sagittarius 55 | 1 Sagittarius 50 | 1 Pisces 48 |
| Venus | 18 Libra 6 | 13 Scorpio 30 | 23 Aquarius 23 |
| Mars | 12 Pisces 16 | 9 Sagittarius 31 | 13 Taurus 42 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 0 | 25 Cancer 6 | 15 Capricorn 0 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 2 | 25 Pisces 9 | 14 Scorpio 51 |
| Uranus | 17 Pisces 38 | 29 Taurus 37 | 20 Pisces 41 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 34 | 29 Pisces 30 | 20 Leo 45 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 19 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 11 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 17 Leo 58 | 14 Pisces 30 | 12 Leo 37 |
| Ketu | 17 Aquarius 58 | 14 Virgo 30 | 12 Aquarius 37 |
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