Lyle L Peters
MilitaryAssigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bomb bay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Unable to bale out. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 8039.
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14020884 / O-2045019
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Winnie Dee II
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Michigan, USA | 27 February 1918 | Son of Luie Peters. |
Enlisted |
White Pine Rd, Paul Smiths, NY 12970, USA | 1 April 1942 | Pine Camp NY USA |
Died |
61100 Flers, France | 12 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bomb bay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Unable to bale out. KIAMACR 8039. |
Buried |
61100 Flers, France | 13 August 1944 | Interred Flers Cemetery France |
Gratiot County, MI, USA | |||
Based |
Andrews Field | 12 August 1944 | Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Buried |
Perrinton, MI 48871, USA | Re-Interred Fulton Centre Perrinton MI, USA |
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