Personal File · AirmanKilled in Action
Maurice J. Peterson.
The man.
§ Biography
T/Sgt. Maurice J. Peterson served as top turret gunner (engineer) on the 1 August 1943 Ploesti mission. When the aircraft crashed, Peterson was trapped in the burning wreckage.
Adams went back to the aircraft and pulled Peterson out of the wreckage. Peterson died later from his wounds and was reported killed in action.
Service record.
§ As Catalogued
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Serial Number
19079103
Missions flown.
1 catalogued · newest first
№
Date
Target
Aircraft
№ 115
01 Aug 1943
Ploesti
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