World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold E. 'Hal' Peed
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fort Collins, Colorado
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1940. RECEIVED TRAINING AT CAMP BARKELEY AT ABILENE, TEXAS IN MARCH 1942. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 466TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. PERFORMED DUTIES AS AN ARMORER-GUNNER ON A B-24 'LIBERATOR' BOMBER NAMED THE 'RUPTURED DUCK.' RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF GUNS, GUNSIGHTS, TURRETS AND BOMB RACKS, AND MANNED A GUN DURING MISSIONS. FLEW FROM ATTLEBRIDGE AIR BASE IN ENGLAND AND COMPLETED 30 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT IN SEPTEMBER 1945.