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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chesley Gordon 'Pete' Peterson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Salem, Idaho

Honored By

James O. Travis

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PILOT OFFICER IN THE 71ST EAGLE SQUADRON OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER 1942. EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND COMMANDER OF THE 4TH FIGHTER GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE. YOUNGEST FULL COLONEL IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES. ACE WITH 9 AIR KILLS. FLEW 130 COMBAT MISSIONS. LATER SERVED WITH 8TH FIGHTER COMMAND AND 65TH FIGHTER WING AS ASSISTANT OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OFFICER.