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MOORE, William A - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Panama Canal Zone -
Hometown
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16116739 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
856th Bombardment Squadron,
492nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 June 1944 - Place of
death
Baltic Sea
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred H. Moore (father)
Anna H. Moore (mother)
Robert F. Moore (brother)
Mary J. Moore (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-110152 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: The Lady Will
Destination: Politz, Germany
MACR: 7084
More information
Sgt William A. Moore graduated from West Allis High School. He attended the University of Winsconsin before he enlisted in September 1942.On 20 June 1944, the Faucher Crew flew their third and final mission. This time they were flying an 856th plane. The objective was to attack the heavily defended oil refineries at Politz. While approaching target from the Baltic Sea, the 492nd was without figher protection and were blind-sided by the Luftwaffe. They were hit and the ship was on fire. Two men were killed on board. Sgt Moore was able to bail out before the plane exploded. The plane crashed in right in the center Stralsund, Germany, with its full payload of bombs.
Source of information: Michel Beckers, 492nd Bomb Group, The Milwaukee Journal 17-mar-1945, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Milwaukee Journal 17-mar-1945, Arie-Jan van Hees, Pilot Class Book 44-A Gibbs Field, Texas