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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis G. Peattie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Duchess County, New York

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES DURING AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. CREWMEMBER OF A B-17E FLYING FORTRESS 'NAUGHTY BUT NICE'. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN THEY WERE SHOT DOWN DURING A BOMBING MISSION OVER A JAPANESE AIRFIELD IN PAPUA, NEW GUINEA ON JUNE 26, 1943. HE RECEIVED A SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.