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MALONEY, John J Jr - Date of
birth
17 July 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois -
Hometown
Peoria County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-706218 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
613th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 May 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 19 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John J. Maloney, Sr. (father)
Flava Maloney (mother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31557 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Dessau, Germany
MACR: 5308
More information
2nd Lt John J. Maloney, Jr. was a machine operator before he enlisted in Peoria, Illinois on 16 September 1942. He was sent overseas in January 1944.This was the roughest mission of the 401st Bombardment Group's tour in the ETO. The Group furnished the Low Box of the 94th Combat Wing and was chosen as the focus of attack by approximately 200 enemy fighters. The attacks lasted for 40 minutes, from the I.P. through two runs at the target. As many as 60 enemy aircraft attacked in formation, using saturation tactics. As a result, all of the High Squadron but the Lead Aircraft were shot down. A total of six Group aircraft were lost in the target area, while another was forced to ditch in the English Channel.
This particular aircraft was shot down by enemy fighters.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, Terry Hirsch, www.ancestry.com - 1930 census / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.remember-our-heroes.nl - Andy Swinnen, www.findagrave.com - Robert Sage