World War II Honoree

Raymond Patrick Mooney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

SERVED AS AN ACE FIGHTER PILOT WITH THE 6TH NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON. THEY FLEW COMBAT AIR PATROLS AND INTERCEPTION MISSIONS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OVER SAIPAN. HE FLEW IN THE FIRST OPERATIONAL MISSION OF THE P-61 BLACK WIDOW AND WAS THE 6TH'S LONE ACE WITH 5 KILLS TO HIS CREDIT. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. HE WAS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE BRONZE SERVICE STAR ON THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.