"Royal Air Force Fighter Command, 1939-1945." Flying Officer G A Daymond (left) and Flight Lieutenant C G Peterson of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF, at North Weald, Essex following their award of the DFC. In August 1942 Daymond became Commanding Officer of the Squadron, with whom he had shot down 7 enemy aircraft. Upon the amalgamation of the Eagle squadrons into the USAAF, Daymond received the rank of Major and added 2 to his score with the 334th Fighter Squadron before returning to the USA. Peterson also transferred, was promoted to full Colonel at the age of 23, and commanded the 4th Fighter Group until 1943.