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MOORE, Leonard J - Date of
birth
29 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-700114 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
708th Bombardment Squadron,
447th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
27 August 1944 - Place of
death
In the Sea of Sylt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 36 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
James B. Moore (father)
Mary G. Moore (mother)
William J. Moore (brother)
Richard L. Moore (brother)
Mary A. Moore (sister)
Margaret T. Moore (sister)
Patricia Moore (sister)
Lian Moore (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102632 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Due Back
Destination: Berlin, Germany
MACR: 8458
More information
426 B-17s were dispatched but encountered very high clouds over Denmark and North Germany and were recalled.Eyewitness statement from the MACR:
"Aircraft was last seen at about 1302 hours at 5430N - 0825E at 15,000 feet. This aircraft entered a cloud bank, making a turn to the right as it entered. It was in no difficulty as it entered the clouds, but was not seen again."
The entire crew was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII / 1940 census, www.findagrave.com - Russ Picket, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Jac Engels, Michel Beckers