Kingpost Leader
Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:56 pm
Lt Col Arman Peterson of Flagstaff, AZ CO 78th FG by his P-47C "Flagari" shortly before he was KIA dogfighting with FW-190s on July 1, 1943.
Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:40 am
Hi Jack, thanks for sharing this beautiful picture. However I'm wondering if this really is Col. Arman Peterson. I also have a picture of him and to me these are two different persons. Your thoughts?
Also, Peterson was not killed in the dogfight itself. He managed to bail out but his parachute was shot by a German soldier causing him to fall and break his neck.... The German soldier was sent to the Eastfront by his commander....
One of the members of our foundation (www.wo2go.nl) painted Peterson in his P-47 while escorting B-17's above our island Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands (on which Peterson was KIA):
Also, Peterson was not killed in the dogfight itself. He managed to bail out but his parachute was shot by a German soldier causing him to fall and break his neck.... The German soldier was sent to the Eastfront by his commander....
One of the members of our foundation (www.wo2go.nl) painted Peterson in his P-47 while escorting B-17's above our island Goeree-Overflakkee, the Netherlands (on which Peterson was KIA):
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Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:11 am
Geez don't know. P-47 pilt 8th AF 1943 was on the back of the photo when I purchased it.
I sent a scan to Peter Randall and he thought it was him????
I sent a scan to Peter Randall and he thought it was him????
Last edited by Jack Cook on Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:21 am
Hmmm, well, looking at more pictures of Peterson I realy think there is a wrong name on your picture.... Sorry!
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:07 am
No biggie, I do like a mystery.
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:16 am
I still think it is Lt Col. Shannon Christian from the 353 FG .
http://www.netherhall47.freeserve.co.uk/
Hit 351rd FS and about 1/3 down with his P-47D "Cookie" .
Rick
http://www.netherhall47.freeserve.co.uk/
Hit 351rd FS and about 1/3 down with his P-47D "Cookie" .
Rick
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:18 am
Thanks for this great website, it contains a picture of another pilot which I was looking for!
Anyway, I think you are right this is Christian.
Anyway, I think you are right this is Christian.
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:41 am
Well, whoever it is, he's not a Lt. Col... those are Major leaves on his right-hand collar. Might've been promoted later, but he's most definitely not a Lt. Col. in this shot.
Now I'm curious to see how this turns out... it's a great pic of a brave pilot, just need to pin down the name!
Lynn
Now I'm curious to see how this turns out... it's a great pic of a brave pilot, just need to pin down the name!
Lynn
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:52 am
Allthough the picture is not as clear as the one Starduster showed, this is one also looks like Christian to me: http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery. ... rchString=
Re: Kingpost Leader
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:21 pm
Lt Col James Stone CO 78th FG 1943. Took over after Peterson & McNickle were downed.