Harry M Peterson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Harry Petersen UPL 69067 UPL 69067 S/Sgt Harry M. Petersen
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Object Number - UPL 69067 - S/Sgt Harry M. Petersen

Assigned to 7BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Kassel 2-Oct-44 with McCage crew; Downed by flak, crashed Muenchenhof, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 9369.

 

Awards: AM (OLC), PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Tiger Rag
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 451st Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron 725th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Sonoma County, California 26 January 1925 BornSonoma County, California

Enlisted

San Francisco, California 30 March 1943 EnlistedSan Francisco, California

Died

Killed in Action (KIA)

Munchehof, Germany 2 October 1944 Killed in Action (KIA)Munchehof, Germany

Buried

Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery Santa Rosa, California 1 January 1948 Re-InterredSanta Rosa Odd Fellows CemeterySanta Rosa, California

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Sources

MACR 9369 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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