World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Raymond Moran
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Hyde Park, New York
Honored By
LTC Michael J. Moran, Retired
Relationship
Son
PILOT AND OPERATIONS OFFICER, 33RD PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 10TH RECONNAISSANCE GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE BASED IN CHALGROVE, ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN BY FIVE ME-09 FIGHTERS OVER VILLEDIEU, BRITTANY, FRANCE ON JUNE 17, 1944. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. GRADUATED FROM WEST POINT IN MAY 1942. BURIED IN AMERICAN CEMETERY, ST. JAMES, BRITTANY, FRANCE.