Hazel Moretz
Military
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Lt. Hazel "Pop" Moretz flew with the 351st FS/353rd FG and downed an enemy aircraft on August 8, 1944. Moretz was one of the senior pilots in the squadron.
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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray
Lt. Hazel "Pop" Moretz was credited with one aerial victory on August 4, 1944. He flew with the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group, 8th AAF on of Raydon AF, Suffolk, England.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 17064192 / O-666935
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34198075 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Ground Exec Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-813159
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700283
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13151494 / O-820535
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Beaufort, NC 28516, USA | 17 March 1919 | |
Enlisted |
Charlotte, NC, USA | 25 February 1942 | |
Based |
Raydon | 28 May 1944 | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 4 August 1944 | Me109 destroyed [Air] 4-Aug-44. |
Other E/A Damaged |
Germany | 12 August 1944 | Ju88 damaged [Grd] 12-Aug-44. |
Died |
Grifton, NC, USA | 1 March 2001 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
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