Edward Ray Moore

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Mid-air collision of B-17 Daring Doris #42-42-97153 with #42-31653 on the 11 September 1944 mission to Böhlen, Germany. #42-97153 crashed at Audigast, 10km SW of Böhlen, with 9 KIA. Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

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

People

Richard N Bishop

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718223
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John Caro

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19084452
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph P Cunneen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12127921
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Charles V Duda

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812957
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group

Walter N Howard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38466580
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-97153

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Darling Doris, Daring Doris
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron

Missions

623

  • Date: 11 September 1944

Places

Events

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Killed In Action (KIA)

11 September 1944 Mid-air collision with #42-31653 on the 11 September 1944 mission to Böhlen, Germany

Born

Buried

Zachary Taylor National Cemetery PLlot Section E Site 264

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.

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Updated Middle Name & added Buried event per Find-a-grave Memorial ID 3303544

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Removed the "Possible DUPLICATE" flag in the Nickname field and then removed the duplicate person.
Updated the location of the KIA event to “Germany” per info in the "Summary biography".

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

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"Freeman's "The B-17 Flying Fortress Story"
MACR 8841

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8841