The Thomas F. Moriarty crew: 711th Squadron
Rattlesden, Feb 44
Standing L-R: |
Lt Irving Danzig |
Lt Ellis B. Colvin |
Lt Clarence Aaberg |
Lt Thomas F. Moriarty |
S/Sgt Richard Pitt |
Kneeling L-R: |
Sgt W.F. Powell |
Sgt C. Lamb |
Sgt F. DuHadway |
Sgt G.S. Foster |
S/Sgt W.D. Ernst |
Flights with Thomas F. Moriarty listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
#59 (07-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97497 | |
#60 (08-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-97497 | ABORT, excess gas cond |
#61 (09-May-44) | Laon / Athies, France | 42-97497 | |
#62 (11-May-44) | Malines, Belgium | 42-97497 | |
#65 (19-May-44) | Berlin, Germany | 42-102441 | ABORT, lost formation |
#66 (20-May-44) | Liege, Belgium | 42-38052 | |
#67 (22-May-44) | Kiel, Germany | 42-97497 | |
#68 (23-May-44) | Troyes, France | 42-97392 | |
#71 (27-May-44) | Karlsruhe, Germany | 42-97497 | |
#72 (28-May-44) | Konigsburg, Germany | 42-97497 | |
#73 (29-May-44) | Leipzig, Germany | 44-6016 | |
#75 (31-May-44) | Hamm, Germany | 42-97497 | ABORT |
#76 (02-Jun-44) | Wimereux, France | 42-3485 |
Lt. Thomas F. Moriarty; Pilot |
Lt. Thomas F. Moriarty; As Co-Pilot for Aaberg crew |
S/Sgt Richard Pitt, Jr.; Engineer |
S/Sgt William Ernst; Radio Operator |
Sgt Cleveland Lamb, Jr.; Waist Gunner |
Sgt William Powell; Waist Gunner |
Sgt Gilbert Foster; Tail Gunner |
Combat Missions (previously compiled)
After Lt. Clarence Aaberg was killed during the the Rostock mission (2/24/1944), the crew was assigned to fly with Lt. George C. Hoffmiester. In April, Co-pilot Moriarty is made First Pilot for the crew for the remainder of their tour, with the missions below.
DATE | TARGET | AIRCRAFT |
04/27/44 | LE CULOT | 42-31206 |
05/07/44 | BERLIN | 42-31206 |
05/09/44 | LAON/ATHIES A/D | 42-31206 |
05/11/44 | MALINES | 42-31206 |
05/20/44 | LIEGE | 42-31206 |
05/22/44 | KIEL | 42-31206 |
05/23/44 | TROYES | 42-31206 |
05/27/44 | KARLSRUHE | 42-31206 |
05/28/44 | KONISBURG | 42-31206 |
05/29/44 | LEIPZIG | 42-31206 |
06/02/44 | CONCHES A/F | 42-31206 |
Info above and crew photos repeated from the page for the Aaberg Crew
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Some information and/or images sourced from the American Air Museum database