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MOSELEY, Walterine Andrew - Date of
birth
2 January 1926 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas -
Hometown
Burleson, Johnson County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38629775 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
571st Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
Bartschendorf near Neuruppin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 32 | 36 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter Moseley (father)
Wilma N. Moseley (mother)
Joe C. Moseley (brother)
Sybil Moseley (sister)
Wilmarine Moseley (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38665 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Derben, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the oil storage
MACR: 11723
More information
The aircraft was lost to an enemy attack with approximately 100 FW-190s and ME-109s which hit the lead and low squadrons of 13th C Group. This aircraft was last seen in the vicinity of 5300N-1200E at 1240 hours. When interrogated, none of the crews in the lead squadron recalled any particulars concerning the loss.Nine crew members were killed. They were initially buried in a common grave at the municipal cemetery of Bartschendorf.
One crew member was taken prisoner.
Sgt Walterine A. Moseley's brother, 1st Lt Joe C. Moseley, is buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.8thafhs.com, www.fold3.com - MACR, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com