Name:
Budd J. Peaslee
Rank:
Colonel
Serial Number:
Unit:
384th Bomb Group (Heavy)
Date of Death:
1983-04-01
State:
California
Cemetery:
Garden of Memorials, Salinas, Caifornia
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross X 3, Air Medal X 4, French Croix de Guerre
Comments:
Colonel Peaslee was the first commanding officer of the 384th Bomb Group (H) in England 18-Dec-1942 to 6-Sep-1944. Brainchild and then commander of the 1st Scouting Force, a force of bomber pilots flying fighter jets who scouted routes for the bombers.