As a member of the 355th Fighter Group of the 358th Fighter Squadron, Dakota Kid II's major mission was that of bomber escort. Low level strafing was a secondary mission, and the "Steeple Morden Strafers" had the honor of destroying more airplanes on the ground than any other fighter group in England. Captain Peterson was credited with three known kills, and four probable over his two tours of duty. Peterson is still actively ranching in southwestern North Dakota. His crew chief, Robert Coleman, is a retired businessman living in Long Island, New York.