Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

I think his adventures are a little earlier. His second episode refers to a mission to French Marshalling Yards, which places it in 1944.

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

The Tara Copp site for the 376 BG makes no mention of him, and I looked through the lists of names from Pfc's to S/Sgt's.

https://www.americanairmuseum.com/ar...edia-55315jpeg

So his connection with Teggie Ann is questionable. Maybe it was just a photo he chose for the news cutting ?

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

In regard to the award card shown in post 12.
What is the explanation for the hand written notes -
1 - 54
1 - 203
1 - 308.
Thanks,
Alex

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

no insult intended, could this WW2 events story be fake ?
sorry again !

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

It's a possibility. Many veterans "expanded" on their experiences

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

possibly his Yugoslavia story in here:


"20 Best little stories (#14) - Peder Heller in Yugoslavia - article in paper: Peder Heller Leaps In…, 1988-1999"


https://www.history.nd.gov/archives/...58_Box008.html

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

Heller, Clayton E, was a crewman on the Ploestie "TidalcWave" operation.

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

From the Ploeisti "Tidak Wave " Crews List there was a Heller -
See -
Heller, Clayton E - S/Sgt - 17058569. He was LW Gunner Concordia Kansas - WG (Shannon) 44 BG.
B-24 , 42-40373 -"Z" - "Natchez Belle", 44 BG, MACR 3558. Captain : named Shannon.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/s/?...24c1&safe=1&zw

https://www.scribd.com/document/1997...ct-No-63-crews

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

There was also 2Lt.Eugene Heller with the 93rd BG.

Re: Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG s/n 37303203
 

Peder Hellers story
Heller flew with the 409th Squadron of the Army Air Force’s 93rd Bomb Group between May 1942 and September 1945. Most of his missions were flown in the “Teggie Ann,” named for his commanding officer Ted Timberlake’s daughter.
But That Teggie Ann was 41-23754 and was Interned in Turkey during August '43.
Maybe he flew in her before the Tidal Wave event ?
Read more at: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/l...#storylink=cpy

But in earlier post wasn't it said that he was returned to the USA by ship in late August, '44 ?

But all that said, he must have done something otherwise he would not have received those military honours , which are verified as shown in an earlier post.