lt william a. terry AIRCRAFT 42-97482, "TERRY AND THE PIRATES", SHOT DOWN DURING FIGHTER ATTACK NEAR HASELUENNE AT APPROX 1200 HOURS 06 MAR 1944. AIRCRAFT CRASHED NEAR QUAKENBRUCK.

William L Peterson Military ROLL OF HONOUR After being attacked by fighters on a mission to Klein Machnow on 6 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-97482 'Terry and the Pirates' spiralled down, exploded in mid-air and parts fell in a large area near Cloppenburg.

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On 10 August 1945, during one of the last raids on Honshu, Bill Peterson was killed. Among his several exploits, he had managed to destroy one Japanese airplane. He was flying a F6F-5 Hellcat with Fighting Bombing Squadron (VFB) 87. From researcher Kathy Franz: William was born in New York City.

Lieutenant William L. Peterson, Jr. (NSN: 0-123436), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter-Bombing Plane in Fighting-Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-SEVEN (VFB-87), Air Group 87, embarked in U.S.S. TICONDEROGA over the ...

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William L J Peterson was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. Peterson had the rank of First Lieutenant.

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart

World War II Missing in Action: William Peterson, 96th Bombardment Group (Heavy), U.S. Army Air Force (13757)

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