Ralph Padgett Moffett

Military

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 20-Oct-43 in B-17 42-29571 'Charley Horse'. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 1033





Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

William Robert Hartigan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11065708 / O-797527
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29571) nicknamed "Charley Horse" return to base after a mission. A censor has obscured the nose guns on the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] and 'Passed for publication 7 Spet 1943.' [stamp] and '282576.' [Censor no] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Associated Press Photographer has handwritten on reverse: 'Crew of "Charley Horse" fi

42-29571

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Charley Horse
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Dulag Luft 12

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12

Stalag Luft III

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Saluda, SC 24 January 1917

Enlisted

Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA 20 December 1941 Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia

Other

Discharged USAAF

13 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

15 June 1985

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Zagan Poland 20 October 1943 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft III.

Revisions

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission #116 for 20 Oct 1943.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Added S/N and POW camp information from WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).

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France crashes 1939-1945

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1033 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database