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name
PETERS, Frederick E - Date of
birth
1918 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
New York, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-671072 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
450th Bombardment Squadron,
322nd Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Missing in Action - Date of
death
8 July 1944 - Place of
death
Talmas, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
-
Members
Ruth V. Peters (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-95970 -
Data
Type: B-26-B50
Destination: Château de Ribaucourt, France
Mission: Bombing of the V1-site and German HQ
MACR: 6625
More information
The exact circumstances of the crash are not known, probably the airplane was shot down by flak.The pilot, co-pilot and bombardier were killed and buried at the cemetery of St. Pierre, Amiens on 8 July 1944. The other three crew members were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: FOHF