Robert C Moore
MilitaryRobert C. Moore Crew
466th BG - 784th BS
This crew's had originally been lead by Glen H. Alexander. Alexander was promoted to 786th BS Operations Officer and Robert C. Moore was assigned as Crew #460's pilot. Robert Moore had also been pilot of Crew #669.
Standing Left to Right: Carpenter (?), Frederick H. Veach (CP), Burns M. Byram (PN), Porter Stratton (RN), Richard Chaney (N), Arthur M. Parks (R/O)
Kneeling Left to Right: Robert C. Moore (P), Harry D. Tootell (FE), William J. Deal (TT), Harry E. Hubbard (784th BS Ordinance Officer), Lowell K. Halls (B) 466th Bomb Group collection
466th BG Historian
Flew first combat mission as CP on another crew. Flew 5 gas missions and 11 combat missions with original crew. Was reassigned to the 784th BS in November 1944 to take over the lead crew of Glen Alexander who was assigned as Operations Officer of the 786th BS. Flew 17 missions as lead Pilot for a total of 29 missions. From Oct. 1945 to May 1951, resumed civilian position at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH involved with research, development, and stanardization of USAF aircraft engine instruments. From May 1951 to October 1954 Recalled to active duty. Promoted to Major. From December 1954 to May 1970 Civilian employee at Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX. May 1970 Retired.
AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ DFC/ Certificate of Valor
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-772938
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722278
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16144781
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Audrey
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Stardust
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 786th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: - Jennie
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Cindy
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Paris, Illinois | 19 March 1916 | |
Dayton, OH, USA | 65 Stratford Avenue |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Self and Document & Page 358 in the book 2ND AIR DIVISIONby Turner Publishing Company, 1998 edition (D790.A2S45)