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Information request, ETO P-47 and Eagle squadron pilot

Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:52 pm

I am looking for this for a friend, does anyone has any information about a Dwight Peterson, flew P-47s, his was named Blacksnake Pete. He also was supposed to be a member of the Eagle squadron.

???

Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:15 pm

Peterson's name was Kenneth and his 336th FS 4th FG P-47 was "Arizona Pete".
BTW 3 confirmed kills.

????

Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:08 pm

http://www.fourthfightergroup.com/resource/petersonk.html
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=4&Style=item&origStyle=list&Item=95&Temp=1340&searchString=

Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:08 pm

Thx Jack,
I am working with one of his cousins. They knew he was in the Eagle squadron, and flew the P-47, and 51, but nothing more than that.

He died in the crash of a P-80 at Nelis.
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