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Maroney, Henry Ralph

Date of birth:
July 4th, 1916
Date of death:
April 28th, 2007
Service number:
0-754974, Army Air Corps
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Henry Ralph Maroney served as Bombardier on a boeing B-17 with 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in missions over Germany, France and Belgium. He achieved a total of 225 operational flying hours during his service from September 11th, 1943 until March 3rd, 1946. During the last period of his service he served as Air Force Liaison Officer.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Unit:
Bombardier 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group (H)
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1944
Citation:
"For exeptionally meritorious achievement, while participating in five seperate bomber combat missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occaisions reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States."

General Orders No.237, Headquarters 8th Air Force (10 april 1944).
Received for five missions.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Bombardier 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group (H)
Awarded on:
April 1944

Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Received for 10 missions.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Bombardier 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group (H)
Awarded on:
May 1944

Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Recevied for 16 missions.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Bombardier 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group (H)
Awarded on:
June 1944

Fourth Air Medal received in the form of a third bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Received for 22 missions.
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
1st Lieutenant
Unit:
Bombardier 367th Bombardment Squadron, 306th Bombardment Group (H)
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1944
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Citation:
"For extraordinary achievement while serving as Bombardier of a B-17 airplane on a number of combat bombardment missions over Germany and German occupied countries."

General Orders No.133, Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, (29 June 1944).
Received for 30 missions.

Sources

  • Photo 1: Sue Humes
  • - Separation Qualification Record
    - General Orders No.237, Headquarters 8th Air Force, 10 april 1944
    - General Orders No.133, Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, 29 June 1944
    - Recommendation for re-assignement
    - Promotion Document to Captain
    - Certificate of Service

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