Gay Rieder
Military
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UPL 34882
My father, Emil Thomas Petersen, radio operator, is farthest left in the front row. He missed the mission where this plane was lost ( along with all crew members) as he was ill. He was then transferred to the Texas Mauler B-17
Rear L-R William Borman, Lt Richard Ralls, Alfred Salsgiver, Lynnford Smith, LT Gay Rieder, LT Bert Brooks
Front L-R T/Sgt Emil Petersen, John Heller, LT Irwin Williams, Lester Mann
Rear L-R William Borman, Lt Richard Ralls, Alfred Salsgiver, Lynnford Smith, LT Gay Rieder, LT Bert Brooks
Front L-R T/Sgt Emil Petersen, John Heller, LT Irwin Williams, Lester Mann
From Emil Petersen Collection provided by Robert Petersen
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12148350
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Germany | 18 April 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
MACR 4160 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database