Eugene Franklin Moses
MilitaryAssigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Remained in USAF, rising to rank of Major, killed in crash of B-58 59-2451 'Firefly' 3 miles from Le Bourget airport, France. 3-Jun-61.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39013754 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Swamp Fire
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 22 February 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Altoona, PA | 14 January 1921 | |
Died |
Vicinity of Le Bourget airport, France | 3 June 1961 | Fatal crash of B-58 '' 3 miles from Le Bourget airport, France. 3-Jun-61. Killed in Service. |
Buried |
Hollywood Cemetery Houston, Harris County, TX | 10 June 1961 | Hollywood Cemetery Houston, Harris County, TX |
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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