Moore, Howard Milton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Moore, Howard Milton   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 15338565   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 4 October 1943, effective 4 October 1943.
  • Transferred to the Army Air Forces Redistribution Station #1, Atlantic City, New Jersey, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 November 1944, effective 27 October 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 27 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 February 1922
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #74 dated 19 April 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Berbrich, John Martin⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Nelson, Francis Page, Jr⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Schwartz, Julius Sol⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Alles, William George⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Moore, Howard MiltonRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Kolassa, Edward Leonard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dennison, James Edward⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Peloke, Dale Dean⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Connors, Albert William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Montz, Nemours Albert, "Nem"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flight leader; plane lost two superchargers and slowed entire formation; the other two groups went ahead and left the 384th BG. This aircraft did not bomb due to bomb bay doors frozen shut. Landed away at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk.
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44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; dropped bombs 'a short time after the target, ... regarded as ... jettisoned.'
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46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Radio Operator 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite group, low Squadron lead,
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51⇗ 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37848⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group lead. Became separated from formation in dense clouds after group assembly; failed to make wing rendezvous.
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52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39991⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41B Group Lead. Turned back at 1105 hrs because of failure of #2 engine.
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66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38014⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron, low group. Turned back at 1125 hrs when #4 engine began throwing out dense black smoke. It was ruled that the abort was not justified: the pilot was relieved (returned to co-pilot duty).
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67⇗ 25 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39991⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
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70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39991⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39888⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31740⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97081⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41 Squadron Lead.
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84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Landed away at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, due to weather.
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86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31222⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron lead, low group. Turned back at 1000 hrs; could not locate formation due to bad weather.
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88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
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89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group, High Squadron Lead. Aborted shortly before target. Supporting documents show that the crew was granted credit for this sortie.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group.
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group, 41st CBW.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Radio Operator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Oulton, Norfolk, on return due to fuel leak between #1 and #2 engines after bombing target.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy.
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