The Donald K. Peters crew: 708th Squadron
Rattlesden, undated (from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group) with 42-102652 Miss Carriage
Standing, L-R |
Sgt. William R. Cannon |
Lt. Donald K Peters |
Lt. Jesse O Sandlin |
Lt. Alfred Rosenfeld |
Lt. Anderson G Cusick (Andrew?) |
Sgt. Alexander S Hardie |
Kneeling, L-R |
Ground Crew (unknown) |
Sgt. Joseph M Jamison |
Sgt. Harry N Ivans |
Ground Crew (unknown) |
Sgt. Joseph J LaMendola |
Sgt. Ralph C Johnson |
Ground Crew (unknown) |
Flights with Donald K. Peters listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
Donald Peters and Jesse Sandlin returned for a second tour after 30-days leave in the US. Peters, promoted to Captain, became the Operations Officer of the 708th Squadron in late ’44.
Joe Jamison
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
Lt. Donald K. Peters is listed as 1st Pilot on the following missions in Shields’ History: 447th Bomb Group. This list may not reflect all missions flown by all members of the Peters crew. Additional details were provided from Mr. Joe Jamison’s personal combat diary.
Our identification of Miss Carriage as 42-102561 (562?) is based on information provided by Mr. Jamison.
NO. | DATE | TARGET | AIRCRAFT | COMMENTS (Jamison Diary) | |
1 | 67 | 05/22/44 | KIEL | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
2 | 68 | 05/23/44 | TROYES | 42-31095 Ground Pounder | |
3 | 71 | 05/27/44 | KARLSRUHE | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
4 | 72 | 05/28/44 | KONISBURG | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
5 | 73 | 05/29/44 | LEIPZIG | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
6 | 74 | 05/30/44 | ST. POL SIRACOURT | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
7 | 77 | 06/02/44 | WIMEREAUX (π) | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
8 | 77 | 06/02/44 | CONCHES A/F (π) | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | two Missions on 6/2/1944 |
9 | 80 | 06/04/44 | VERSAILLES M/V (π) | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
10 | 81 | 06/05/44 | LE TOUQUET (π) | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | Military Targets |
11 | 84 | 06/06/44 | D-DAY NORTH FRANCE | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | D-Day |
12 | 85 | 06/07/44 | NANTES (π) | 42-102652 Miss Carriage | |
13 | 88 | 06/12/44 | CONCHES A/F (π) | 43-37531 Quien Sabe | Railroad Targets, Fr. |
14 | 90 | 06/15/44 | MISBURG | 43-37531 Quien Sabe | |
15 | 91 | 06/18/44 | MISBURG | 43-37531 Quien Sabe | |
16 | 95 | 06/22/44 | NUCOURT | 42-32080 Virginia Helen | |
17 | 98 | 06/24/44 | WESERMUNDE | 43-37531 Quien Sabe | |
18 | 99 | 06/25/44 | AREA #1 “ZEBRA” | 43-37531 Quien Sabe | Containers of small arms and ammunition to support the French underground. Drop altitude 700 Feet. |
19 | 101 | 06/29/44 | BOHLEN | 43-37531 Quien Sabe | |
20 | 104 | 07/07/44 | MERSEBURG | 42-32080 Virginia Helen | |
21 | 109 | 07/14/44 | AREA 10, CADILLAC | 42-32081 Yellow Cab | Containers – Drop altitude 1500 Ft. |
22 | 110 | 07/16/44 | STUTTGART | 42-32080 Virginia Helen | |
23 | 115 | 07/24/44 | ST. LO AREA | 42-32080 Virginia Helen | |
24 | 118 | 08/01/44 | AREAS 10 & 14 | 42-32080 Virginia Helen | Containers – Drop altitude 2000 ft. |
Joe Jamison flew the following missions with pilot(s) other than Donald Peters
25 | 126 | 08/13/44 | SEINE R. AREA(π) | Tactical Targets in a battlefield area | |
26 | 127 | 08/14/44 | MANNHEIM | ||
27 | 128 | 08/15/44 | HANDORF A/F |
Some photos/information provided by:
- Mr. Joe Jamison