PEETERS, Louis-Victor
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rank: P/Ostatus: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 103566 )
born: 1921-10-07 Brasschaat Belgium
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Louis-Victor Peeters was a pupil at the FlyingSchool of the Aé Mil when War broke out. He was transferred to France and relocated to Oujda, Morocco when the French capitulated. He was able to escape to Great Britain - where he arrived on 5 August 1940. He enlisted in the Volunteer Reserve of the RAF (precise date tbc) and was sent for training. He flew with 61 OTU (20 August 1941), 124 (Baroda) Sqn (3 October1941).
On 16 November 1941 he arrived at 350 (BE) Squadron (where he was one of the first Belgian to join the new squadron). On 23 May 1942 350 Sqn executed a 'Rodeo' with the Wings of Biggin Hill and Hornchurch, during which 350 Sqn clashed with a formation of FW-190. Louis Peeters, whose plane (AR333) was damaged, crash-landed near Calais and he was made POW and send to Stalag Luft III. The Squadron diary records the following:
16-18/11/1941 - Further complement of pilots arrive from other Squadron's and OTU: J. Carlier (Fl/Co), J. Van Leerberghe, L. Peeters, J., R. Alexandre, L. Heimes, A. Custers, J. Hansez, H. Limet, A. Michiels, F. Venesoen, R. Schrobiltgen and
H. Van Moffaert
23/05/1942 - Rodeo 46 with the Biggin Hill Wing and Hornchurch Wing. The squadron is involved in a clash with Fw-190's (II and III/JG.26). "Plis" Plisnier obtains the first confirmed kill of 350 and also damaged another one. Boussa and Laumans also each damaged a Fw-190. During the same melee Winterbeeck was shot down and crashed in to the sea and was reported MIA. Peeters, crash landed near Calais after being hit and was taken prisoner.
Peeters joined the Belgian Air Force after the War, from which he retired with the rank of Colonel. He died on 2nd February 2001.
Known awards
Knight's Cross in the Order of Leopold, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm,
Belgian Military Cross 1st Class, Croix des Evadés, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star,
Air Defence Medal, Belgian Commemorative War Medal 1940-1945 with 2 Crossed Swords and 3 BronzeClasps, Médaille de la France Libérée.
On 16 November 1941 he arrived at 350 (BE) Squadron (where he was one of the first Belgian to join the new squadron). On 23 May 1942 350 Sqn executed a 'Rodeo' with the Wings of Biggin Hill and Hornchurch, during which 350 Sqn clashed with a formation of FW-190. Louis Peeters, whose plane (AR333) was damaged, crash-landed near Calais and he was made POW and send to Stalag Luft III. The Squadron diary records the following:
16-18/11/1941 - Further complement of pilots arrive from other Squadron's and OTU: J. Carlier (Fl/Co), J. Van Leerberghe, L. Peeters, J., R. Alexandre, L. Heimes, A. Custers, J. Hansez, H. Limet, A. Michiels, F. Venesoen, R. Schrobiltgen and
H. Van Moffaert
23/05/1942 - Rodeo 46 with the Biggin Hill Wing and Hornchurch Wing. The squadron is involved in a clash with Fw-190's (II and III/JG.26). "Plis" Plisnier obtains the first confirmed kill of 350 and also damaged another one. Boussa and Laumans also each damaged a Fw-190. During the same melee Winterbeeck was shot down and crashed in to the sea and was reported MIA. Peeters, crash landed near Calais after being hit and was taken prisoner.
Peeters joined the Belgian Air Force after the War, from which he retired with the rank of Colonel. He died on 2nd February 2001.
Known awards
Knight's Cross in the Order of Leopold, Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm,
Belgian Military Cross 1st Class, Croix des Evadés, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star,
Air Defence Medal, Belgian Commemorative War Medal 1940-1945 with 2 Crossed Swords and 3 BronzeClasps, Médaille de la France Libérée.
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