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S/Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG 1916-1996
I am trying to find out more information on S/Sgt Peder Heller, S/n unknown. Recently, there was a book of local (Northern Santa Barbara City/San Luis Obispo)WWII personalities printed One of the stories is of S/Sgt Peder Heller, who flew 86 combat missions and survived three crashes (including one ditching) in which the rest of the crew was KIA. To date, I have not been able to find any more information on his combat record. He was born in North Dakota on Dec 30,1916 of Norwegian parents and lived for many years in Arroyo Grande, Ca, where he ran a boat shop.
According to the information on line, he belonged to the 93rd BG, 409, BS and served on the B-24 "Teggie Ann". According to information on the Web, this B-24D, s/n 41-23754, was renamed " little Lady" and was interned in Turkey after Tidal Wave. He ,Sgt. Peder Heller, was not on Tidal Wave. |
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Re: S/Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG 1916-1996
Some of the original story here:
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/l...e80444052.html Photo of the William Woodson crew here : http://www.b24bestweb.com/teggieann-v1-2.htm Search for Heller on this link, the men in photo above are identified, including Heller. https://www.b24.net/2ndADA-Newsletters/1980-Jun.pdf https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...2/peder-heller Last edited by RSwank; 3rd October 2020 at 21:36. |
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Re: S/Sgt Peder Heller 93rd BG 1916-1996
Thanks,I saw the B24Best for the B-24 but did not see the 2nd Div newsletter.This helps me because it talks about the initial crew and when they completed their original tour..
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