Maj. Clayton L. Peterson


(W. Staggs collection via C. Smith)

Maj. Clayton L. Peterson

38th FS - September 1944 - September 1945

Assigned Aircraft

P-51D CG-  44-14338 "Hell's Angel" (W. Staggs collection via C. Smith)

Mission History

Not Known

Mission List
55th FG  Mission # Date Target
229 10 September 1944 Nurnburg (White 2)
232 12 September 1944 Leipzig (White 2) (expended 450 rounds of ammunition)
235 18 September 1944 Airborne Army Support Arnhem (Red 3)
236 19 September 1944 Osnabruck (Red Leader)
238 21 September 1944 Mainz (Red Leader)
Air Scores

0-0-0

Ground Scores

0-1.5

Score Detail 12 September 1944  (.5)He-177 damaged (ground) Herzogenaurach
16 April 1945  u/i a/c destroyed (ground) Munich-Brunnthal Landing Ground
Notes ex-49th Fighter Group, PTO.
05 September 1944 - Appointed Squadron Operations Officer
12 December 1944 - Promoted to Major
Memories

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