William F Pelto

Military

5-05-05 Aircraft: B-24J (#42-50592).

Organization: 702BS / 445BG of Tibenham, Norfolk.

Pilot: Pelto, William E.

Notes: landing accident.

Location: Tibenham, Norfolk England.

Damage (0-5 increasing damage): 3

source: Aviation Archaeology http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group. Image via Alan Rowsell.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer/ Gunner

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Birsic / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia