Peatross, William Spofford

Individual Personnel Data
Name Peatross, William Spofford
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 18139978
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (Paragraph 3, Special Orders #176, 1st Air Division) - to 34th Bomb Group, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Air Medal for completing 8 combat missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 December 1920
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 4 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #73 dated 4 April 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 18 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #84 dated 18 April 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 effective 19 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 19 April 1945.
  • Placed on Indefinite Detached Service at Y-17, Marseilles/Istres, France effective on or about 24 May 1945 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 24 May 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Casagrande, James A⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Mazzola, Sebastion⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Guerrieri, Peter⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Lyon, Corey E⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Dahlman, Marvin Sheldon⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
CPL. Courson, Hollis Manning⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Green, Richard Edward⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIS
CPL. Peatross, William SpoffordTail GunnerCT
CPL. Bell, William Gist⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was carried long-delay fused bombs (6 to 72 hours).
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Landed away at A-61, Beauvais/Tille, France, with engine trouble and low fuel. Crew and aircraft remained there overnight.
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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