Orbry Homer Moore ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On November 2, 1943 First Lieutenant Moore was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 112245 |
| Service ID | O-793431 |
| Name | Orbry Homer Moore |
| From | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Birth Date | June 28, 1919 |
| Casualty Date | November 2, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 345th Bomber Group, Medium, 501st Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action |
| Location | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Orbry Homer Moore is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
On November 2, 1943 he was on the crew of the North American B-25D Mitchell #41-30094 "Hellzapoppin" during a mission over Rapopo, South of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. While making a run over the enemy held airfield, they were hit by anti-aircraft fire. One of their engines caught on fire, but the pilot continued in on his target. After bombs were dropped, a controlled forced landing was made about three miles away. Two of the men onboard were subsequently reported as missing and officially declared dead on January 15, 1946. Three men were captured by the Japanese and executed several months later.
We identified 5 casualties in our archive related to the #41-30094 incident on November 2, 1943.
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
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