John Edd Peters

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

John E. Peters was a Tail Gunner on B-17 #43-38052 (305th Bomb Group/366th Bomb Squadron), shot down in Germany on 17 October 1944. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 9473

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Karl J Bierman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39556573
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Talbot Carper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13062885
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

James Edgar Hunter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38405362
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Arthur W Lockrem

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37562821
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Togglier

Wayne P McCallen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19093317 and O-764060
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

43-38052

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Missions

681

  • Date: 17 October 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Oklahoma, United States 16 September 1925 the son of Edmond W. and Bernice T. Peters

Enlisted

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States 28 November 1943

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

near Merten, Bornheim, Germany 17 October 1944 died in Germany with the loss of B-17 #43-38052, shot down 17 October 1944. Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 9473
Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States

Buried

Altus Cemetery, Altus, Oklahoma, United States

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 9473
NARA WWII Enlistment records

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9473 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database