UPL 30321

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Maj. Richard A Peterson, [ Alexandria, MN ] 364th Fighter Squadron, P-51B 43-6935 C5-T “Hurry Home Honey”. This a/c was lost on 20 June 1944 with Heyward C Spinks, [ LaGrange, GA ] evading capture.

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People

Major Richard A "Pete" Peterson of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '357, Richard W. Peterson.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-739334
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14147493 at enlistment, then O-817122
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Hurry Home Honey
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Correction in Biography : 43--6935 instead of 43-6953 !
Connection with Peterson and Spinks

Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to unit associations
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Removed incorrect references to 9th AF and 363rd Fighter Group.

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations