The Airmen's Stories - F/O P E G Carter

Peter Edward George Carter joined the RAF on a short service commission and began his flying training in October 1938. Carter was initially posted to 605 Squadron at Wick. He joined 73 Squadron in France on 21st May 1940. The squadron was withdrawn to Church Fenton on 18th June. He claimed two Ju88s' destroyed on 15th August.

Carter was attached to 302 (Polish) Squadron at Leconfield on 24th August. Carter was a member of a squadron patrol on 18th October 1940. The patrol became lost in fog over the Surrey Hills. The patrol leader caught a glimpse of Kempton Park racecourse and ordered his pilots to make forced-landings.

Carter was one of four pilots killed in the attempt, when he tried to bale out at 50 feet. His Hurricane, P3931, crashed on the racecourse.

Carter was 21 and is buried in Queen's Road Cemetery, Croydon.