Paul H Peterson
Military
William F. Thompson Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
Standing Left to Right: William F. Thompson (P), Talmadge C. Slaughter (CP), Milton Segal (B), John Sturock (N), Walter Rothenbach (G)
Kneeling Left to Right: Marlyn S. Briggs (G), Victor Rendano (FE), Paul Peterson (G), Samuel Torelli (R/O), Cyril Christian (G)
This was one of the original compliment of crews for the 466th BG. They completed a 30 mission combat tour. Slaughter took over Crew #542 and led them for six missions. 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 6921 - Crew #510 William F. Thompson Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: William F. Thompson (P), Talmadge C. Slaughter (CP), Milton...
30 missions. Can't remember much. Twice to Berlin. 2 missions on D-Day. Capt. Bill Thompson's crew - crew 710. Ball Bearing factory. Brunswick. Sub pins. Had some real rough ones but can't remember where we went.
DFC/ Air Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
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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
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Winner, South Dakota | 27 January 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Tacoma, WA, USA | 29 October 1942 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self
