PETERS Earl L - 393 FS 367 FG

 

Earl Leroy PETERS

 

PETERS Earl L

Source : USAAF Class Book Research Project - Arie-Jan van Hees (Ellen Marchese)
 
NUMBER OF SERVICEO-756683
AGE22 yo
DATE OF BIRTH1922 MONTANA
ENLISTMENT STATECALIFORNIA
FAMILY Parents : James P. PETERS
RANK
Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant
FONCTIONPilot
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT CA
DATE of ENLISTEMENT 
 SQUADRON393rd Fighter Squadron
 GROUP367th Fighter Group
ARMY9th US Air Force
DATE OF DEATH17 June 1944

PETERS Earl L

Source : F Lavernhe

STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATHMaillebois - Entre Brezolles et Chateauneuf-en-Thymerais
DATA PLAN 

P-38 Lightning - type J-10 - s/n 42-68060 8L*?

P 38

Macr : 6502
Mission : Attaque gare de triage d'Epernon (28)
Décollage site 452 Stoney Cross, Hampshire
Abattu par Messerschmitt Me109 à 14h35

CEMETERY TEMPORARY

 CEMETERY TEMPORARY of  Blosville N°3508

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Story of Cemetery Temporary 

CEMETERYNORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville

Map of Normandy American Cemetery

GRAVE
PlotRowGrave
C946
DECORATION

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Purple Heart

World War II Victory Medal

Brevet Pilote

 

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Photo FDLM

victory medal

combat infantryman badge
usaf 9af 367fg
STORY

By Forcedlanding.pagesperso-orange.fr

The mission of 17 June 1944

On June 17, 1944, two squadrons of the 367th FG, composed of 12 P-38 of the 393rd FS and 17 P-38 of the 392nd FS, participate in a mission aimed at the attack of a yard of Epernon.

the German attack

Around 14:30, the 393rd FS, flying at 1000 meters altitude, is surprised in the sector Dreux-Evreux by 8 Me-109 which make a first very fast pass before disappearing in the layer of clouds.

The American P-38s, very surprised, do not have time to get rid of their bombs before the end of the first attack.

Even after dropping their bombs, American pilots (many of whom are inexperienced replacements) are struggling to regroup.

During this first pass, the P-38 (Nr 42-104079) piloted by Lieutenant George S. WHITE (number 0-756530) was fatally hit and crashed in flames during the same fight, near Nonancourt. The 22-year-old pilot died in the aircraft he was flying exceptionally since it was the usual version of another pilot, EARL ODY. The crashed P-38 was called "Lucky" while the aircraft assigned to Lt WHITE was called "Mickey Fine" (the nickname given to his wife was "Mickey".


Apparently more experienced and aggressive, the Germans repeat their attack and follow a confused melee. The leader of the 393rd FS, Captain GRIFFIN pursues a Me-109, on the level of the trees. The German is losing speed and crashes.

The P-38 J (Nr 42-58060) piloted by Lt Earl PETERS (registration number: 0-756683) also shoots another Me-109.

However, the latter will not live long enough to enjoy his victory since he is himself shot down by another Me-109, a few seconds later. His plane crashed in Dampierre-sur-Blévy and the pilot found death.

 

Crew of  P-38 Lightning - type J-10 - s/n 42-68060 8L

 

2nd Lieutenant Earl L PETERS Pilot Dead Cim Am Colleville-sur-Mer O-756683 - AM+2/PH - California
P 38

SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTOUSAAF Class Book Research Project - Arie-Jan van Hees - Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Francecrashes39-45.net
PROGRAMMEURSEric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud
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