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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard L. Peebles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Spokane, Washington

Honored By

John McCamish

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE WITH THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR 1FORCE AND FLEW SPITFIRES FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS, 31ST FIGHTER GROUP, 308TH FIGHTER SQUADRON IN OCTOBER 1942. SHOT DOWN ON 23 APRIL 1943 OVER NORTH AFRICA FLYING A SPITFIRE AFTER ENGAGING 2 ME-109'S AND SHOOTING DOWN ONE. INJURED IN THE CRASH AND CAPTURED. REMAINED A POW IN STALAG LUFT 3 UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.