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Dudley
Moore
Amoss
POW (WWII)
July 7, 1922

–

July 22, 2011

Born:

Baltimore

, 

Maryland

Home:

, 

North Carolina

Cemetery:

Cremated

During World War II, Dudley Amoss became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He was shot down himself in March 1945, and held as a Prisoner of War during the final weeks of the war.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    38th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    55th Fighter Group

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    March 1945 – May 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 39552

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Dudley Moore Amoss (ASN: 0-1997854), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down in March 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    38th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    55th Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Dudley Moore Amoss (ASN: 0-1997854), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    38th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    55th Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Dudley Moore Amoss (ASN: 0-1997854), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a P-51 Fighter Pilot with the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Amoss, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.