World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James Bernard Moore
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Woburn, Massachusetts
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 64TH BOMBER SQUADRON, 43RD BOMBER GROUP, HEAVY AS A TAIL GUNNER ON THE 120TH MISSION WHEN THE PLANE WENT MISSING IN ACTION ON 21 NOVEMBER 1943 OVER NEW GUINEA. CRASH SITE FOUND 2003/2004 WITH REMAINS OF 12 CREW MEMBERS. HIS REMAINS IDENTIFIED AND RETURNED HOME. BURIAL WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS AUGUST 15, 2009 AFTER 66 YEARS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.