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MOODY, Morriece Glenn - Date of
birth
19 March 1922 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Texas -
Hometown
Mullin, Mills County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18039729 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
368th Bombardment Squadron,
306th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 May 1943 - Place of
death
North Sea, north of Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 37 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Morris M. Moody (father)
Effie F. (Cooper) Moody (mother)
Marlene B. Hayes (stepniece)
Florence N. McGalliard (half-sister)
Allice J. McGalliard (half-sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29806 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Willemshaven, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the U-boat yards
MACR: 16018
More information
S/Sgt Morriece G. Moody worked on a farm.He volunteered for the Air Corps of the Army of the United States in Dallas, Texas on 14 January 1942.
At the target intense flak and heavy fighter opposition caused considerable damage to many aircraft in the formation. This aircraft was hit by flak and was last seen on the return trip over the North Sea, in trouble but under control, losing altitude and straggling behind the formation.
It ditched in the sea. Five crew members survived and were taken prisoner, five men were killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Ed Tiebax, National Archives, ABMC, National Archives, WWIImemorial, Find A Grave, MACR 16018
Photo source: Ed en Anita Tiebax, Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial