Edward L Moore

Military

Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. Departed base Perrone (A-72) on mission to Germany, climbing through 10/10 cloud layer departed formation. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny, partial bomb load detonation destroyed A/C and crew. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875



Awards: PH

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Units served with

A B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-96191) nicknamed "The Milk Run Special" of the 397th Bomb Group at Steeple Morden, 1945. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '296191, 397 BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719733
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Holy Moses
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Seattle, WA, USA 10 July 1943

Other

Promotion

80200 Péronne, France 31 January 1945 Promoted to Sergeant.

Died

02630 Wassigny, France 28 February 1945 Failed to Return mission to Germany. Crashed 3 km SW Wassigny 28-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 15875

Buried

80200 Péronne, France 1 March 1945 Interred Péronne cemetery

Buried

1701 J St, Keokuk, IA 52632, USA 15 February 1949 Re-Interred Keokuk National Cemetery Keokuk, Lee County, IA
Kitsap County, WA, USA

Born

S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, USA Son of Helen M Martin.

Buried

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Re-Interred Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Based

Rivenhall 28 February 1945 Assigned to 597BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF.