Joseph Michael John Moore facts for kids
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Joseph Michael John Moore
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| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 27 April 1975 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
British Army Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 48 Squadron RFC/RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Joseph Michael John Moore was a brave British pilot during World War I. He was known as a "flying ace" because he helped shoot down eight enemy planes! He flew in two-seater planes as a gunner and observer, working with three different pilots to achieve his victories. Later, he also served in World War II.
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Early Life and Military Start
Not much is known about Joseph Moore's early life. We don't have details about where he grew up or his family.
During World War I, Joseph Moore joined the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). This was the air force of Britain at the time. He became a flying officer and an observer in January 1918. He was part of No. 48 Squadron RFC, where he began his amazing record of aerial victories.
World War I Aerial Victories
Joseph Moore was a skilled observer and gunner. He flew in a type of plane called a Bristol F.2b Fighter. This plane had two seats: one for the pilot and one for the observer/gunner. Moore worked with three different pilots to achieve his eight victories.
Here is a list of his successful missions:
Joseph Moore's Victory List
| No. | Date/time | Aircraft | Foe | Result | Location | Pilot |
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| 1 | 7 February 1918 around 6:00 AM |
Bristol F.2b Fighter | LVG reconnaissance plane | Destroyed | Le Catelet | Charles Napier |
| 2 | 8 March 1918 around 6:00 AM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter | DFW reconnaissance plane | Set on fire; destroyed | Saint-Quentin | |
| 3 | 8 March 1918 around 6:00 AM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter | LVG reconnaissance plane | Forced down out of control | ||
| 4 | 16 March 1918 around 6:00 AM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter | Albatros D.III | Forced down out of control | ||
| 5 | 27 March 1918 at 11:20 AM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter serial number C4886 |
Reconnaissance plane | Destroyed | Southwest of Roye | |
| 6 | 27 March 1918 at 11:20 AM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4886 |
Pfalz D.III | Forced down out of control | Southwest of Roye | |
| 7 | 27 March 1918 at 3:20 PM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n C4628 |
LVG reconnaissance plane | Destroyed | Morlancourt | Frank Ransley |
| 8 | 23 April 1918 at 3:50 PM |
Bristol F.2 Fighter s/n B1126 |
Pfalz D.III | Forced down out of control | West of Bray | Thomas Colville-Jones |
After World War I and World War II Service
After World War I ended, Joseph Moore was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for his bravery. In April 1919, he left the Royal Air Force (RAF), which the RFC had become.
Years later, as World War II approached, Joseph Moore returned to serve his country. In May 1939, he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a pilot officer. He was promoted to flying officer in August 1939. By December 1941, he had become a temporary Flight Lieutenant.
Joseph Moore resigned from the RAF in January 1945, near the end of World War II. His life after that time is not well-documented. He passed away on April 27, 1975. There is a special plaque remembering him in the graveyard of the Church of St Francis de Sales in Yoxall, Staffordshire.
