William Raymond Mooney
1922-1944
William Ray Mooney was born November 10, 1922 in Mansfield, Sebastian Co., Ar. to
William Royston & Esther Mae Moore Mooney. August 28, 1943 he
married Edna Laverne Fry from Barber, Scott Co., Ar. His residence at that
time was still Mansfield.
June 30, 1942 Ray registerd for the military draft in Sebastian Co., Ar.
He enlisted in the US Air Force November 10, 1942 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He
was assigned to the 614th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy.
The story of his time in the service is in the newspaper clippings below.
Ssgt William Ray Mooney was killed in action April 9, 1944 while serving in
England. His name is on the Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery
in Cambridge, England. He also has a memorial marker in Pine Log Cemetery in
Logan County, Arkansas. He received the Air Medal and Purple Heart Medal.
April 11, 1943
Southwest Times Record
Fort Smith, Arkansas
September 8, 1943
Southwest American
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Decemter 5, 1943
Southwest Times Record
Fort Smith, Arkansas
March 19, 1944
Southwesst Times Record
Fort Smith, Arkansas
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