World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Victor J. Peytral, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 456TH BOMB GROUP, 744TH BOMB SQUADRON AT STORNARA FIELD, CERIGNOLA, ITALY. NAVIGATOR ON THE B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER, "LEAP YEAR LADY", THAT EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE WHILE ON A MISSION TO BOMB THE TURIN AIRCRAFT FACTORY IN NORTHERN ITALY AND CRASH LANDED INTO THE ADRIATIC SEA NEAR FOSSACESIA, ITALY ON APRIL 25, 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.