Lawrence A Peacock

Military
media-56664.jpeg UPL 56664 Lt Sheets and crew of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 7 December 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 56664 - Lt Sheets and crew of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 7 December 1943.

Larry's Pilot was Bob Sheets-he often told about one mission when an incindiary bomb landed on the wing, they all got ready to bail out and just then the bomb felloff. They buzzed into Yankee Stadium on their way overseas and caused a scare. no one had seen such a large plane. LaQuardia as Mayor and he was mad! ALSO NOTE: Lieutenant. PEACOCK'S PICTURE IS INCLUDED IN THE 'NAVIGATOR'S' DISPLAY CASE EXHIBIT IN THE REAR ROTUNDA.



DFC/EAME Ribbon/Air Medal

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Robert W Sheets

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-679128
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commanding Officer

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

19 December 1917

Died

26 June 1998

Buried

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an "O-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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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 / wife: Marjorie

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