Wilbur L Moore

Military

Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Siracourt, France in B-26 41-31767. A/C abandoned due to flak damage, bailed out near the coast of France [Berck sur mer]. Prisoner of War (POW). 21-Apr-44. MACR 4308.



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME, Korean and UN medal.



Post war: Served in USAF in Korean conflict rising to Master Sergeant.

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Units served with

322nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Thomas H Rivenbark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13023319 / T-120336
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

41-31767

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Ginger
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

6 April 1918 Son of Emma A Moore.

Other

Shot down / baled out

21 April 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Siracourt, France in B-26 41-31767. A/C abandoned due to flak damage, bailed out near the coast of France [Berck sur mer]. POW. 21-Apr-44. MACR 4308.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

21 April 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IV.

Died

9 December 1976

Born

Based

21 April 1944 Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Highland Park Cemetery Kirksville Adair County Missouri, USA

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