A First Hand Account by Ron Moore
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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:17 authored by Their Finest Hour Project TeamRon Moore's detailed description of flying over Burma, being shot down and landing in the shark-infested sea, swimming and pushing a dinghy to shore as some of the crew were non-swimmers. They were captured by the Japanese and eventually managed to escape.
This is a first-hand account by my father Ron Moore of these events.
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This is his personal account of the event. I and my siblings knew of the story but did not know an account of it existed. He gave it to us on his 90 birthday. He passed away before his next birthday.Person the story/items relate to
Ron Moore, D.F.M., A.F.M.Person who shared the story/items
Roger MooreRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He was my father.Type of submission
Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.Record ID
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Their Finest HourWorld War TwoAeroplaneAir ForceAircraftAirplaneAmericaAmericanArmed ForcesAsiaAsianBritainBritishBritish EmpireBurmaBurma CampaignBurmeseEmpireFoodJapanJapaneseMilitaryMyanmarNorth AmericaNorth AmericanPOWPOWsPlanePrison CampPrisonerPrisonersPrisoners of WarRAFRoyal Air ForceSeaSouth East AsiaUSUSAUnited States
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