Peter Gibney Moriarty ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Connecticut
On March 22, 1971 Captain Moriarty was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of Connecticut. ★ 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 | 310683 |
| Service ID | 044328829 |
| Name | Peter Gibney Moriarty |
| From | Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut |
| Birth Date | July 15, 1941 |
| Casualty Date | March 22, 1971 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 614th Tfs |
| Casualty Type | Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash .. Land, Fixed Wing .. Pilot .. Body not recovered |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Peter Gibney Moriarty is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Peter is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 04w, Line 68. |
Additional Details
Captain Moriarty was a member of the 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang Airbase, South Vietnam. On March 22, 1971, he was the pilot of a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100D) on a mission 5 miles south of Sepone, Savannakhet Province, Laos, when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and exploded. His remains were not recovered.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Peter Gibney Moriarty was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on March 22, 1971. Moriarty had the rank of Captain. Service number assignment was 044328829. Attached to 7th Air Force, 614th Tfs. He was born on July 15, 1941. According to our records Connecticut was his home or enlistment state and Hartford county has been included within the archival record. We have Newington listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Air Force Captain Moriarty was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on March 22, 1971. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash .. Land, Fixed Wing .. Pilot .. Body not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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▶ Connecticut was home to over 7,368 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 5,015 World War II
• 325 Korean War
• 616 Vietnam War
• 106 Prisoners of war
• 1,299 Missing in action
• 16 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 63 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
• 5,015 World War II
• 325 Korean War
• 616 Vietnam War
• 106 Prisoners of war
• 1,299 Missing in action
• 16 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 63 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 4 Medal of Honor recipients
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