exhibit details Lt. Rasmussen's exploits that day and is informally titled "The Pajama Pilot." Later life Rasmussen remained in the service where he had several assignments in the Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. Lieutenant Colonel Rasmussen retired in 1965 as Chief of Operations, Eglin AFB. He retired to Florida where he died in 2005. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Images Notes External links National Museum of the United States Air Force - Fact sheet on Lt. Phillip (sic) Rasmussen and his P-36A. Arlington National Cemetery United States Air Force officers United States Army Air Forces officers United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Airman's Medal Aviators from Massachusetts Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Deaths from cancer in Florida Attack on Pearl Harbor 1918 births 2005 deaths