James Elvidge Peck

Military
media-18727.jpeg UPL 18727 Capt James Elvidge Peck 367th FG former 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.

Object Number - UPL 18727 - Capt James Elvidge Peck 367th FG former 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.

Started flying lessons at 15, received his license the day after he graduated from High School and claimed 212 hours flying time before joining the RAFVR. Trained at Curtis-Wright Tech. / Polaris Flight Academy in Burbank Ca. SFTS in Canada, shipped overseas, 55 OTU,

assigned to 252 Squadron, transferred to 121 Squadron, transferred to 126 Squadron, awarded DFC (UK), transferred to 53 OTU, transferred to the USAAF 52nd FG, awarded DFC (US) plus AM & clusters, transferred to 328th FG (P-39) - Oakland - Jan 23, 1943.

Killed in Crash Stony Cross/Sta 452 Cat 5 damage, Pilot James E Peck, 12-4-44.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 367th Fighter Group 394th Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Calexico, CA, USA 14 June 1921

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Operational training

Aston Down, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6, UK 18 August 1941 - 27 September 1941 Operational training at 55 OTU. Conversion to Hurricane.

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Assigned

Aldergrove, Quedgeley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 2DY, UK 6 October 1941 - 9 October 1941 Assigned to 252 Sqn RAF. Log shows one flight on Hurricanes on Oct 8th.

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Transferred

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 10 October 1941 - 27 February 1942 Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

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Transferred

Malta 28 February 1942 - 7 June 1942 Transferred to 126 Squadron RAF.

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Launched from A/C carrier

Balearic Sea 21 March 1942 Piloted one of nine Spitfires that launched from the HMS Ranger on 21-Mar-42 to bolster the defence of besieged Malta.

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Awarded DFC [Br]

1 August 1942 Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross [BR].

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Transferred

Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK 1 August 1942 Transferred to 53 OTU.

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Transferred

23 September 1942 - 20 January 1943 Transferred to the USAAF. 52nd FG.

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Awards

23 January 1943 Awarded DFC (US) plus AM & clusters.

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Transferred

23 January 1943 Transferred to 328th FG.

Died

Stony Cross, Malvern, Herefordshire WR13, UK 12 April 1944 Killed in Crash Stony Cross/Sta 452 Cat 5 damage, Pilot James E Peck, 12-4-44. P-38J 43-28337 394FS 367FG 9AF

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Pilots license

California, USA Received his pilots license the day after he graduated from High School.

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Joined RAFVR

Canada Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

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Pilot training

Burbank, CA, USA Trained at Curtis-Wright Tech. / Polaris Flight Academy in Burbank, CA, USA.

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Service pilot training

Ottawa, ON, Canada Service Flight Training School.

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Shipped overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped overseas to ETO.

Buried

El Cerrito, CA, USA Sunset View Cemetery El Cerrito Contra Costa County California, USA.

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