William F Mooney

Military
A bomber crew of the 384th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Rigor Mortis". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '269268.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"RIGOR MORTIS" CARRIES LIVE BOMBS AFTER RAID. Associated Press Photo shows: The full crew of the "Rigor Mortis" at their base after their return from Wilhelmhaven Friday, June 11. Front row, left to right: Sgt. William Mooney, Chicago; Sgt. Bernard M Knight media-380086.jpg FRE 1289 A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Rigor Mortis". Image stamped on reverse: "Associated Press."[stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '269268.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"RIGOR MORTIS" CARRIES LIVE BOMBS AFTER RAID. Associated Press Photo shows: The full crew of the "Rigor Mortis" at their base after their return from Wilhelmhaven Friday, June 11. Front row, left to right: Sgt. William Mooney, Chicago; Sgt. Bernard M Knight, Pittsburgh, PA; Sgt. Frank Brinski, Pittsburgh, PS; Sgt. Peter Hnatuick, Hazelton, PA; Sgt. Anley Farmworth, Bakersfield, Calif; (second row): Capt Smith; 1/Lt. FL McIntyre, Reno, Nevada; 2/Lt. Howard Gardener; 2/Lt. Roger Moran, Hornell, NY and Sgt. JK Kunz.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 1289 - A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Rigor Mortis". Image stamped on reverse: "Associated Press."[stamp],...

Shot down 4 July 1943 in B-17 #425053. Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (KY-L, serial number 42-5053) of the 366th Bomb Squadron , with a camouflage paint scheme. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/06/43.'

42-5053

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bloody tangier show
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

France 4 July 1943

Revisions

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ContributorK Flynn
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Sources

Associated Sgt. William Mooney from Roger Freeman Collection

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 14439 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

William F Mooney: Gallery (1 items)

A bomber crew of the 384th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Rigor Mortis". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 12 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '269268.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"RIGOR MORTIS" CARRIES LIVE BOMBS AFTER RAID. Associated Press Photo shows: The full crew of the "Rigor Mortis" at their base after their return from Wilhelmhaven Friday, June 11. Front row, left to right: Sgt. William Mooney, Chicago; Sgt. Bernard M Knight

Object number: FRE 1289 - A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B...