James A King

Military
media-23936.jpeg UPL 23936 B-17 Flying Fortress Moonbeam
Assigned to 365BS/305BG Chelveston

Don Moore's granddaughter
Information in family records

Object Number - UPL 23936 - B-17 Flying Fortress Moonbeam Assigned to 365BS/305BG Chelveston

Shot down 27 August 1943 in B-17 #4229530. Prisoner of War (POW).



Escaped through the French underground

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Don W Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728905
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-29530

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Moonbeam McSwine
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

France 27 August 1943

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Letter my grandmother received from his mother

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 394 / MACR 394, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 255 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

James A King: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 23936 - B-17 Flying Fortress Moonbeam Assigned to 365BS...

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