Joseph Michael John Moore

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.

Early life

Moore's origins are unknown.

World War I

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]

List of aerial victories

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]

Post World War I

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.

References

Endnotes

  1. ↑ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 February 1918, p. 2443.) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30541/supplements/2443 Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/napier1.php Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/napier1.php Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Shores, et al, p. 288-289.
  5. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/ransley.php Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  6. ↑ Shores, et al, p. 313.
  7. ↑ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/england/colvill-jones.php Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  8. ↑ Shores, et al, pp. 116-117.
  9. ↑ (The London Gazette, 29 April 1919, pp. 5345, 5346.) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31315/pages/5345; http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31315/pages/5346 Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  10. ↑ (The London Gazette, 31 October 1939, p. 7276.) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34721/pages/7276 Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  11. ↑ (The London Gazette, 16 December 1941, p. 7119.) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35383/supplements/7119 Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  12. ↑ (Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 May 1945, p. 2406.) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37067/supplements/2406 Retrieved 30 August 2011.