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Peaslee, Budd John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Peaslee, Budd John
Rank Colonel
Serial Number O-17061
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per Headquarters Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Morning Report, effective 2 January 1943.
  • Transferred to the HQ 1st Bomb Wing, per Special Orders #241 1st Bomb Wing dated 6 September 1943 (Headquarters Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 7 September 1943), effective 6 September 1943.
Duty Commanding Officer
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 6 September 1943
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1902
  • Assumed command of AAF Station #106 on General Orders #2 dated 29 May 1943.
  • Transferred to 40th Bomb Wing as Chief of Staff after his service with the 384th.
  • Developed the 'Scouting Force' concept, and established the Scouting Force units, which would precede the bombers and update them on weather conditions en route and at the targets.
Related Documents 303rd BG Mission 41 Report (2.121 MB)




Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 11 June 1943 Type: Shipyards
Location: Bremen, Germany
Observer 42‑5788 Combat Mission Credit
Peaslee flew this mission with an experienced 303rd BG crew to gain first-hand experience in combat operations, prior to leading the Group into combat.
Sortie Report
1 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Commander 42‑30043 Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead.
Sortie Report
3 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Commander 42‑30030 Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead.
Sortie Report
4 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France
Commander 42‑5843 Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead.
Sortie Report
9 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway
Commander 42‑5883 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report
11 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Commander 42‑30142 Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Wing lead. Turned back with #2 engine out. Bombed unidentified location on island of Terschelling, The Netherlands.
Sortie Report
15 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France
Commander 42‑5852 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report
19 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Pilot 42‑5852 Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead for 41st Combat Bombardment Wing.
Sortie Report

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