Harry M Peterson
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
UPL 69067
UPL 69067
S/Sgt Harry M. Petersen
On
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
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 |