Kenneth D Peterson
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Unit: 391st Bomb Group 575th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) (?) |
Bretteville-sur-Laize, France | 7 June 1944 - 7 June 2044 | S/Sgt. Peterson's aircraft was hit by FLAK North-East of Bretteville-sur-Laize, France whilst returning from the target (Briouze Railroad Sidings, France). Four parachutes were seen to emerge from the stricken aircraft, however only the Bombardier and Tail Gunner (Ivory and Byng) survived. |
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Buried |
Plot C Row 7 Grave 17, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France |
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Sources
Aircraft, crew, crash details, and location: MACR 5689
Additional crew and location details: http://www.francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=2375
Burial details: http://www.abmc.gov/search-abmc-burials-and-memorializations/detail/WWI…
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Sources
9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide