Albert O Pegg Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) near Hamm in B-17 #43-38971.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Fort MacArthur, Los Angeles, CA 90731, USA 21 March 1944

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Hamm, Germany 23 March 1945 Aircraft crashed near Ahlhorn, Germany.

Born

San Pedro, California

Buried

Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA 90023, USA After repatriation.

Based

Mendlesham 23 March 1945 Exact dates not yet known.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
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Valor to Victory website - account of the mission: http://valortovictory.tripod.com/1945-03.htm

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13598