Moores, James (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-June-22
Birth Date: 1915
Born:
Parents: Son of James Willis and Elizabeth Belle Moores, of Northern Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
Spouse:
Home: Verde, Newfoundland
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
460 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
Strike And Return
Base
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
798533
Verde, Newfoundland
Canadian Virtual War MemorialMission
Wellington IV Z1383
Bombing Lorient France (Artichokes) 1942-June-22 to 1942-June-22
460 () Sqn (RAAF) RAF Breighton
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Wellington aircraft Z 1383 took off at 2247 on 21 June 1942 from Breighton to lay mines in French waters off Lorient (Artichokes Region). The aircraft was presumed shot down in the target area. Casualties included RAAF Flt. Sgt. R.J. Buckingham (pilot); RAAF Sgt's. F.R. Martin (air gunner), W.S. McQueen (air gunner), and R.G.M. Roget (observer); and RAF Sgt. J. Moores (wireless operator).Wellington Z1383 IV - Bombing Lorient France (Artichokes) - 1942-06-22 to 1942-06-22
Squadron: 460 Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1942-06-22
Completion Date: 1942-06-22
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Lorient France (Artichokes)
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Breighton
Take Off Time: 22:47
Squadron Code: UV D
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: France
Crash Specifics: 20 km ENE of Lorient
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason:
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Wellington aircraft Z 1383 took off at 2247 on 21 June 1942 from Breighton to lay mines in French waters off Lorient (Artichokes Region). The aircraft was presumed shot down in the target area. Casualties included RAAF Flt. Sgt. R.J. Buckingham (pilot); RAAF Sgt's. F.R. Martin (air gunner), W.S. McQueen (air gunner), and R.G.M. Roget (observer); and RAF Sgt. J. Moores (wireless operator).
6 Group Unavailable
460 Australia Squadron (Strike And Return). Wellington aircraft Z 1383 took off at 2247 on 21 June 1942 from Breighton to lay mines in French waters off Lorient (Artichokes Region). The aircraft was presumed shot down in the target area. Casualties included RAAF Flt. Sgt. R.J. Buckingham (pilot); RAAF Sgt's. F.R. Martin (air gunner), W.S. McQueen (air gunner), and R.G.M. Roget (observer); and RAF Sgt. J. Moores (wireless operator).
