Korean War
| Service # | AO-470379 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 FTR BOMB SQ 49 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 2 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Peuter was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Peuter was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 8th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter-Bomber Group. On March 2, 1952, while on a combat mission one mile south of Charyongwan, Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire. He tried but could not eject from his aircraft and crashed into a hill. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.