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Flight Lieutenant Warren Peglar (DFC + DFC (USA))

Flight Lieutenant Warren Peglar

Born: 13 October 1920

Warren Brock "Peg" Peglar

Warren Peglar was born in 13 October 1920, Toronto, Canada.

Career Details

He served in 24th Medium Battery, RCA and enlisted in RCAF in Toronto, 19 December 1940. Peglar trained at No.1 ITS, No.9 EFTS and No.6 SFTS.
Warren Peglar arrived in UK on 14 January 1943 and was assigned to No.501 Squadron on 1 June 1943. He was attached to the 335th U.S. Fighter Group,(354th sq) on 6 July and until 25 September 1944.

He flew Tempests with No.274 Squadron from 26 September to 11 December 1944. Returned to UK on 11 December 1944 and to Canada in mid-February 1945. He was released 20 April 1945 with 3 tours completed.

This photo of 274 Squadron is taken at Volkel airfield, probably early October 1944.

F/O John Davies:

I attach a picture of most of the 274 pilots. (“Tiny” Kjeldbec, for one, is missing) Taken at Volkel airfield probably early October 1944. Foob Fairbanks on the left, next to him is Mossing (I think), then F/O JM Griffin. Centre, S/L Heap the CO, next F/O John Davies. On the wing, from left, Capt. Vaissier and Peg Peglar. 4th from left, F/Sgt SL Clarke. On the other end of wing, Doc Malloy and Smithy.

Peglar's previous victories

Date of Claim	Type Claimed	Aircraft Flown	Location of Claim	Unit
3 Aug 1944	Messerschmitt Bf109	P-51D WR-Q		335th U.S. FG
	Focke Wulf 190	P-51D WR-Q		335th U.S. FG
11 Aug 1944	Junkers Ju52/3 on ground			335th U.S. FG
11 Sept 1944	2 Messerschmitt Bf109	P-51D WR-S		335th U.S. FG

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