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Peterson, John Wright

Individual Personnel Data
Name Peterson, John Wright   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-759652   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 11 October 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received on 11 October 1944 per General Orders #14, Headquarters Miami District, AAF Personnel District Command dated 19 August 1945.
Additional Information
  • Granted a seven (7) day operational leave of absence effective 29 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #191 dated 28 September 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 25 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 31 August 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 9479⇓ (36.526 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Peterson, John WrightPilotPOW
2nd Lt. McClelland, Robert Cornelius⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Toler, Charles Frederick, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Maddock, Walter James⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Hamlett, Lloyd G⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Wick, Andrew Oliver⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Talley, Harold Graham⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Lentz, Kenneth Melvin⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Rabe, William Arthur, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
CPL. Strain, John Linton⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Pilot 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group. Landed with #1 feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Pilot 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑37713. High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Fourth Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Subjected to intense and very accurate flak in target area; crashed 1 kilometer west of Strohn, Germany; MACR 9479.
Sortie Report⇗

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