Herbert W Moore

Military
media-30929.jpeg UPL 30929 Herbert W. Moore
Pilot
388th BG - 562nd BS
Flew two separate combat tours with the 388th BG totally 45 combat missions 388th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 30929 - Herbert W. Moore Pilot 388th BG - 562nd BS Flew two separate combat tours with the 388th BG totally 45 combat missions

Flew 2 tours with the 388th BG. total of 45 missions.



Air Medal w 6/Oak Leaf Cluster; DFC

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

George W Boozer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-403672
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frederick E Dearing

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712382
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Warren M Fleener

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37375582
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Howard M Gaines

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35479640
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Rolla Lee Garretson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734886
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30177) nicknamed "Charlene". Printed caption on reverse: '61552 AC- Crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Charlene". England. 30 August 1943. Standing left to right are: 2nd Lt John N Harlan, Boise, Idaho; 1st Lt Charles Bliss, Los Angeles, California; 2nd Lt Vernon D Dunkin, Columbus, Ohio; 2nd Lt Bernard J Quenneville, Hadley, Mass. Kneeling left to right: S/Sgt Ro

42-30177

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charlene
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 562nd Bomb Squadron 803rd Bomb Squadron

42-30661

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Veni, Vidi, Vici
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

42-31163

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: A Good And Happy Ship
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
The insignia of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group.

42-31741

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunderbolt/Hi Fever
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group, and their mascot "Peggy", with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3295) nicknamed "Tech Supply". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: J I Flohr, H J Rodgers, P Lewis, S B Smith, W Sawyer, K Hill, E Pawlicki, J Ford, J Hallam, E Franklin, "Peggy".'

42-3295

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tech Supply / Wailuiku Maid
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

Missions

745

  • Date: 10 December 1944

729

  • Date: 29 November 1944

693

  • Date: 30 October 1944

688

  • Date: 25 October 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Buffalo, New York 27 July 1918

Enlisted

Lynchburg, VA, USA 15 October 1941 Camp Lee

Other

1st 388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 26 September 1943 - 20 February 1944

Other

2nd 388th BG Combat Tour

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 25 July 1944 - 24 December 1944

Died

Cumming, GA, USA 1 April 2010
Allegheny County, PA, USA

Revisions

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Sources

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http://death-records.mooseroots.com/?launch_filters=%5B%7B%22field%22%3…
http://www.ww2enlistment.org/index.php?page=directory&rec=3452666

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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