Chesley Peterson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with his Supermarine Spitfire, 30 March 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30-3-43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Sport & General, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G. Peterson and Major Oscar H. Coen of the 4th Fighter Group relax after a mission. Passed by the U.S. Army on 30 March 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson, D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at an Air Force station somewhere in England with his flight group.' And '23480. (Left to right) Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson and Major Oscar H. Coen, are very pleased with results after a raid. S&G SR.'

Lt. Col. Chesley G Peterson, [Santaquin, UT]. Group Commanding Officer. Col Peterson seen here in Spitfire Vb XR-Z of 334 Sqdn. In the Jeep are (L-R) Bob Boock; Oscar Coen; Abe O'Regan; Dick McMinn; Jim Clark and Stan Anderson.

(L-R) Lt Col. Chesley 'Pete' Peterson, Maj. Oscar Coen, Col. Don Blakeslee and 2nd Lt. Roy W. Evans talk with Lt Gen. Ira Eaker, commander of the Eighth Air Force at Debden in late 1942.

Chapters taken from “A First Class Group – The 1939-45 war experiences of S/Ldr W.G. Curtin O.B.E (Mil’y) in 11 Group and 83 Group RAF Operations rooms” ( by Simon M. Curtin), and relating to his time at Debden with the Eagles Squadrons

Col Chesley Peterson (leaning over map) with members of Eagle Squadron. The Photograph was signed "Best from Pete" and was in the memorabilia collection of Sq Ldr William "Bill" G Curtin OBE RAFVR, who was Controller in the Operations room at Debden for the Eagles Squadrons 1941-43. Also identified in the photograph: Major Oscar H. Coen is 1st left and Captain W.T. O’Regan is 4th from Left

Flight Lieutenant Chesley Gordon Peterson of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF, at North Weald, Essex following his award of the DFC. In August 1942 Peterson transferred, was promoted to full Colonel at the age of 23, and commanded the 4th Fighter Group until 1943. IWM Photo [Partial] CH 3738.

Flight Lieutenant Chesley Gordon Peterson of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF.

Flying Officer Chesley Gordon Peterson No 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAFVR.

Acting Sqn Leader Chesley Gordon Peterson, DFC. - No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF. Distinguished Service Order Citation: “This officer has completed a large number of sorties over enemy-occupied territory. He has at all times displayed high qualities of leadership and courage which have contributed materially to the fine fighting efficiency of his squadron. During the operations over Dieppe, Squadron Leader Peterson destroyed a Junkers 88, bringing his victories to 6. His devotion to duty has been outstanding.” Peterson spoke to reporters after his March 10, 1943 investiture by King George at Buckingham Palace. "I got the gong for my part in the Dieppe raid. I went in three times and ended up in the drink, coming back to England by boat."