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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Truman De Witt Peale, Jr.

Hometown

Palestine, Texas

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN, HELD THE RANK OF LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN AND SERVED AS A PILOT UNDER TRAINING IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. KILLED IN A FLYING ACCIDENT AT THE AGE OF 26 WHILE SERVING AT NO. 20 ELEMENTARY FLYING SCHOOL, OSHAWA, ONTARIO WHEN HIS DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH MK 1 (RCAF 4342) CRASHED INTO LAKE SCUGOG NEAR LAKESIDE BEACH, ONTARIO, CANADA ON AUGUST 11, 1942. BURIED AT NEW ADDITION ANNEX CEMETERY, PALESTINE CITY CEMETERY, PALESTINE, TEXAS.