Peifer, Wilbur Alan

Individual Personnel Data
Name Peifer, Wilbur Alan   ‡
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Rank Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 06853964   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #97 dated 15 September 1943, effective 15 September 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 4 January 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 November 1916
  • Wilbur A. Peifer is one of the crewmembers in 'A dying Breed' by Neal B. Dillon.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty for seven days to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Station 524 (a flak house) per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 December 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 1483⇓ (38.711 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Kaczaraba, William (NMI)⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Morgan, Myron Clinton⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Horsky, Marvin Lewis⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Wirth, Theodore Matthew⇗BombardierPOW
T/SGT. Peifer, Wilbur AlanRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Honeycutt, John Samuel⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Craden, Solomon (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Polley, George Gibson, Jr⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Gilrane, Harry Alexander⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Parker, Peter Franklin⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 14 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29557⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3087⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, #2 engine supercharger pressure low and #3 engine oil pressure low.
Sortie Report⇗
29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 41-24525. Landed away at Deenethorpe due to weather.
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33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Radio Operator 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Radio Operator 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39796⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group, low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37924⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37924⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
47⇗ 30 December 1943 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Radio Operator 42‑3087⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Low Squadron lead. MIA. Damaged by enemy aircraft, crashed near Kalundborg, Denmark; MACR 1483. For details, see A Dying Breed by Neal B. Dillon.
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