Joseph Michael John Moore Explained

Joseph Michael John Moore
Birth Date:Unknown
Death Date:27 April 1975
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Royal Air Force
Rank:Flight Lieutenant
Unit:No. 48 Squadron RFC/RAF
Battles:
Awards:Military Cross

Flight Lieutenant Joseph Michael John Moore was a British World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial 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 a flying officer (observer) on 31 January 1918, with seniority from 22 November 1917. He was also transferred to the General List of the Royal Flying Corps from his parent unit, the Cavalry Reserve Regiments. He began his victory string after being posted to No. 48 Squadron RFC.[1]

List of aerial victories

No.Date/timeAircraftFoeResultLocationPilot
17 February 1918
approx. 0600 hours
Bristol F.2b FighterLVG reconnaissance planeDestroyedLe CateletCharles Napier.[2]
28 March 1918
approx. 0600 hours
Bristol F.2 FighterDFW reconnaissance planeSet afire; destroyedSaint-Quentin
38 March 1918
approx. 0600 hours
Bristol F.2 FighterLVG reconnaissance planeDriven down out of control
416 March 1918
approx. 0600 hours
Bristol F.2 FighterAlbatros D.IIIDriven down out of control
527 March 1918
@ 1120 hours
Bristol F.2 Fighter
serial number C4886
Reconnaissance planeDestroyedSouthwest of Roye
627 March 1918
@ 1120 hours
Bristol F.2 Fighter
s/n C4886
Pfalz D.IIIDriven down out of controlSouthwest of Roye
727 March 1918
@ 1520 hours
Bristol F.2 Fighter
s/n C4628
LVG reconnaissance planeDestroyedMorlancourtFrank Ransley[3] [4]
823 April 1918
@ 1550 hours
Bristol F.2 Fighter
s/n B1126
Pfalz D.IIIDriven down out of controlWest of BrayThomas Colville-Jones[5] [6]

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.

His name did not again appear in the historical record until Joseph Michael John Moore MC was granted a commission as a pilot officer on probation in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 23 May 1939. Joseph Michael John Moore MC (service number 73468) was confirmed in his appointment and promoted to the rank of flying officer on 29 August 1939. On 16 December 1941, J. M. J. Moore (73468) was promoted from flying officer to temporary flight lieutenant. On 31 January 1945, Flying Officer (temporary Flight Lieutenant) J. M. J. Moore MC (73468) resigned his RAF commission. His fate after that remains unknown. Joseph Moore died on 27 April 1975 and there is a memorial plaque in remembrance in the graveyard of the Church of St Francis de Sales in the village of Yoxall in Staffordshire.

References

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  • Notes and References

    1. Web site: Charles George Douglas Napier . The Aerodrome . 2015 . 4 July 2015 .
    2. Shores et.al. (1990), pp. 288–289.
    3. Web site: Frank Cecil Ransley . The Aerodrome . 2015 . 4 July 2015 .
    4. Shores et.al. (1990), p. 313.
    5. Web site: Thomas Colvill-Jones . The Aerodrome . 2015 . 4 July 2015 .
    6. Shores et.al. (1990), pp. 116–117.