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MOORE, Arlon D "Buddy" - Date of
birth
12 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Rockdale, Hopkins County, Texas -
Hometown
Hunt County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6295620 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Right Waist Gunner -
Unit
565th Bombardment Squadron,
389th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Wahlen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alvis Moore (father)
Emma L. (Cates) Moore)
Alvis Moore (brother)
Johnnie I. Moore (brother)
Billy W. Moore (brother)
Lester R. Moore (brother)
Doris L. Moore (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-100372 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Old Glory
Destination: Wahlen, Germany
MACR: 11681
More information
I saw aircraft 42-100372 right after it was hit. It started down on a level flight, followed by fighters. The top turret was firing all the way down until out of sight. The aircraft was under control and I observed one chute coming out back of hatch. The crew had plenty of time to bail out after the plane passed out of my sight at 18000 feet.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.389thbg.net, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com