| Joseph Michael John Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Post 31 January 1945 |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 48 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Military Cross |
| Other work | Returned to service during World War II |
Second lieutenant (later Flight Lieutenant) Joseph Michael John Moore was a World War I flying ace credited with eight victories. He flew as a gunner/observer in two-seater fighters, garnering his wins while flying with three different pilots. He would return to military service for World War II.
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Moore's origins are unknown.
Moore was appointed as a Flying Officer (Observer) on 31 January 1918 with seniority of 22 November 1917. He was also transferred to the General List of the Royal Flying Corps from his parent unit, the Cavalry Reserve Regiments.[1] He began his victory string after being posted to 48 Squadron RAF.[2]
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 February 1918 approximately 0600 hours | Bristol F.2b Fighter | LVG reconnaissance plane | Destroyed | Le Catelet | Moore's pilot was Charles Napier |
| 2 | 8 March 1918 approximately 0600 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter | DFW reconnaissance plane | Set afire; destroyed | Saint-Quentin | Moore's pilot was Charles Napier |
| 3 | 8 March 1918 approximately 0600 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter | LVG reconnaissance plane | Driven down out of control | Moore's pilot was Charles Napier | |
| 4 | 16 March 1918 approximately 0600 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter | Albatros D.III | Driven down out of control | Moore's pilot was Charles Napier | |
| 5 | 27 March 1918 @ 1120 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter serial number C4886 | Reconnaissance plane | Destroyed | Southwest of Roye | Moore's pilot was Charles Napier |
| 6 | 27 March 1918 @ 1120 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4886 | Pfalz D.III | Driven down out of control | Southwest of Roye | Moore's pilot was Charles Napier[3][4] |
| 7 | 27 March 1918 @ 1520 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4628 | LVG reconnaissance plane | Destroyed | Morlancourt | Moore's pilot was Frank Ransley[5][6] |
| 8 | 23 April 1918 @ 1550 hours | Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n B1126 | Pfalz D.III | Driven down out of control | West of Bray | Moore's pilot was Thomas Colville-Jones[7][8] |
On 10 April 1919 Lieutenant J. M. J. Moore MC was transferred to the unemployed list of the Royal Air Force.[9]
His name did not again appear in the historical record until Joseph Michael John Moore MC (regimental number 73468) was appointed as a Flying Officer on 29 August 1939.[10] On 16 December 1941, J. M. J. Moore (73468) was promoted from Flying Officer to temporary Flight Lieutenant.[11] On 31 January 1945, Flying Officer (temporary Flight Lieutenant) J. M. J. Moore MC (73468) was discharged from the RAF as medically unfit.[12] His fate after that remains unknown.
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