Alfred Ephraim Peterson Jr

Military
media-25113.jpeg UPL 25113 Alfred E Peterson (CP) (381st BG, 534th SQ). Al later flew missions as a B-17 pilot-in-command beginning March, 1945. Photo likely taken September, 1944 at Biggs AAF, TX with crew #7267.

Marelius crew personal records

Object Number - UPL 25113 - Alfred E Peterson (CP) (381st BG, 534th SQ). Al later flew missions as a B-17 pilot-in-command beginning March, 1945. Photo likely taken September,...

Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF. Bob Marelius, crew. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Nicholas Rolland Hahn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39209643
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Charles Calvin Hoffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13086911
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Herbert J Kwart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12020569
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier; Radar Counter-Measures Operator

Eugene Stanley Ledwon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12216647
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert William Marelius

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19181574 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lincoln, NE 22 January 1916 Son of Alfred E. Sr and Pearl [Messmore] Peterson.

Died

Santa Ana, CA 19 January 2000

Buried

Milburn Cemetery, Milburn, Carlisle County, KY 22 January 2000 Milburn Cemetery Milburn, Carlisle County, Kentucky

Based

Ridgewell Assigned to 535BS, 381BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/538744565
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177674066/alfred-ephraim-peterson

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Alfred Ephraim Peterson: Gallery (7 items)

Object number: UPL 25064 - Front row (L-R): Martin Matyas (N), Al Peterson...

Object number: UPL 25065 - Front row (L-R): Carl Sundquist (BTG), Nick Hahn...

Object number: UPL 25077 - Front row (L-R): Herbert J Kwart (Toggler/NG)...

Object number: UPL 25113 - Alfred E Peterson (CP) (381st BG, 534th SQ). Al...

Object number: UPL 25210 - (L-R) Martin Matyas (N) and Herbert J Kwart...

Object number: UPL 25214 - (L-R) Martin Matyas (N), Robert W Marelius (P)...

Object number: UPL 25217 - Alfred E Peterson (CP) (later pilot) (381st BG...