James Elvidge Peck
MilitaryStarted 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 367th Fighter Group 394th Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Calexico, CA, USA | 14 June 1921 | |
Other Operational training |
Aston Down, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6, UK | 18 August 1941 - 27 September 1941 | Operational training at 55 OTU. Conversion to Hurricane. |
Other 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. |
Other Transferred |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 10 October 1941 - 27 February 1942 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
Other Transferred |
Malta | 28 February 1942 - 7 June 1942 | Transferred to 126 Squadron RAF. |
Other 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. |
Other Awarded DFC [Br] |
1 August 1942 | Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross [BR]. | |
Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 1 August 1942 | Transferred to 53 OTU. |
Other Transferred |
23 September 1942 - 20 January 1943 | Transferred to the USAAF. 52nd FG. | |
Other Awards |
23 January 1943 | Awarded DFC (US) plus AM & clusters. | |
Other 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 |
Other Pilots license |
California, USA | Received his pilots license the day after he graduated from High School. | |
Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
Other Pilot training |
Burbank, CA, USA | Trained at Curtis-Wright Tech. / Polaris Flight Academy in Burbank, CA, USA. | |
Other Service pilot training |
Ottawa, ON, Canada | Service Flight Training School. | |
Other Shipped overseas |
Merseyside, UK | Shipped overseas to ETO. | |
Buried |
El Cerrito, CA, USA | Sunset View Cemetery El Cerrito Contra Costa County California, USA. |