Charles L Petersen

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 349BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return Abbeville mission in B-17 43-37591; collided with another aircraft 5-Jun-44. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 538.



Awards: PH.

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People

Carl James Phillips

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38399628
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Richard Joseph Sawaya

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39295751
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Elmer Harry Vishion

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-709454
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Paul Zima

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16077736
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

East of Hardelot, France 5 June 1944 Failed to Return Abbeville mission in B-17 43-37591; collided with another aircraft 5-Jun-44. KIA MACR 538

Born

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Based

Killed in Action (KIA)

Thorpe Abbotts 5 June 1944 Assigned to 349BS, 100BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, KY Re-Interred Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

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Removed # from A/C serial No. to aid clarity and consistency.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3304530/charles-l-petersen

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Added punctuation to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3304530/charles-l-petersen

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5383 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database