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MALONEY Robert F


 

 


 


 

 

 


Né le ????
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Capitaine

2 victoires homologuées
1 victoire en collaboration
1 victoire probable
1 avion ennemi endommagé

 

 

 

 

 



Grade Date
Unités
Arrivée Départ Fonction Secteur
Slt
194?
USAAF 194? 194? Elève Pilote Etats-Unis
Lt
09/04/44
USAAF 194? 07/44 Pilote Etats-Unis
Cpt
05/01/45
38 FS / 55 FG 07/44 12/44 Pilote Grande Bretagne
   
USAAF 12/44 1945 Pilote Etats-Unis

Officier de l'USAAF, Robert F Maloney rejoint le 38th Fighter Squadron / 55th Fighter Group le 6 mai 1943 en tant que Sous-Lieutenant. Successivement promu Lieutenant puis Capitaine, il passe près de deux ans dans l'unité, revendiquant 3 victoires confirmées dont une en collaboration au cours de son séjour en Europe. Le 17 février 1945, alors qu'il mitraille un train au nord de Ukm, son Mustang percute un poteau qui endommage l'aile de son avion mais il paevient à conserver le controle de l'appareil sur lequel il vole habituellement, le P-51D CG-Z 44-15421 "The Squirt"
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55th Fighter Group

 

 

38th Fighter Squadron



Traducteur / Translator / Traduttore / übersetzer / vertaler

 




 

MALONEY Robert F (Cpt)

 





European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal


 

 

 

 

Victoires aériennes

 

Victoires  
2
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1
  Collaboration
Probables  
1
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o
  Collaboration
Non confirmées  
o
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o
  Collaboration
Endommagés  
1
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o
  Collaboration

Objectifs terrestres
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Avions détruits au sol  
2
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  Endommagés au sol
Blindés  
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  Véhicules
Locomotives  
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  Bateaux


VICTOIRES
Date Heure Revendic Type Unité Avion d'arme Unité Lieu   Référence
13.11.43
12.00 Détruit Fw 190
38 FS / 55 FG Bremen
1
(Slt) Maloney Robert F
13.11.43
12.00 Endommagé Fw 190
38 FS / 55 FG Bremen
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(Slt) Maloney Robert F
After R/V with the bombers I lost my flight leader while trying to drop my belly tanks, of which only one released. I was left along (sic.) and behind the bomers (sic.). I started to climb right away. At this time I observed a FW 190 diving down on two P-38's below me. The two P-38's were turning and starting an attack on five plus E/A which were queing (sic.) up to attack the bombers. This FW 190 came down out of the sun, diving on the two P-38's and passed through my sight at about a 45 to 50 degree deflection. I fired short bursts while holding deflection. I observed explosion in E/A cockpit, hood came off, after which I lost sight of E/A. Shortly afterwards, as I was still climbing to regain my position a second FW 190, after making an attack on bombers, pulled up to fire on P-38 He did not see me and came up through my line of fire. I was also climbing at the same time, and firing at about 90 degree deflection. I observed hits on E/A, after which he rolled very slowly and spun down. I continued to climb and lost sight of E/A. This E/A was one of a group of approximately 15 in line astern formation which were making attacks from about 2 o'clock position on the bombers. The FW 190's had red and black checkered cowling.
25.11.43
13.15 Détruit Me 109
38 FS / 55 FG Lille
2
(Slt) Maloney Robert F
I was flying number 2 in White Flight lead by Major Shipman. We were near Lille at 1315. When we observed 10-11 enemy aircraft above us and trying to get into the sun. Our flight started to climb and turning into enemy aircraft. Enemy aircraft observed our tactics and made an attack on our flight out of the sun. I fired at a (sic.) ME 109 head on. Observed hits on the nose of ME 109 and down the fuselage, after which he passed off my right wing, at our level, which was 22,000 feet. The enemy aircraft started their attack from 25,000 feet. Lieutenant Brown was in another flight below and behind us, at the same time of this engagement. He saw 2 enemy aircraft fall past him, one in flames, the other smoking heavily and out of control. It is his opinion that both enemy aircraft were destroyed. There were no other friendly or enemy aircraft above our formation.
It is my claim that one of these enemy aircraft was the ME 109 which I struck in this engagement.
25.11.43
13.30 Probable Me 109
38 FS / 55 FG Hazebrouck
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(Slt) Maloney Robert F
Major Shipman and I were giving withdrawal cover to Lt. Steiner who was on single engine. Two Me109's were coming up on Lt. Steiner's tail and started to fire. Major Shipman and I were between 22,000 ft, and 23,000 ft. Lt. Steiner was at 20,000 ft. We made an attack on the two Me109's, Major Shipman firing on the first one, and I fired on the second. I observed many strikes on the second Me109, from the engine back, which Major Shipman observed also. I fired from 45° to 0°, and observed cannon bursts on canopy when I was firing from 0°, after which Me109 half rolled and we die (sic.) not see him again. This attack was made near HAZEBROUCK, time of attack was 1330.

The two Me109's were very aggressive. They could see our attack coming, but did not break into us, or away from us. They must of concluded that we could not hold deflection and therefore continued to fire on Lt. Steiner.

ROBERT F. MALONEY,
2nd Lt. Air Corp

05.09.44
12.10 Sol Ju 88
38 FS / 55 FG Stuttgart/Boblingen
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(Lt) Maloney Robert F
Narrative

I was leading the Group in support of B-17's on withdrawal at an altitude of 24,000 feet in the vicinity of Stuttgard when many single and twin-engine enemy aircraft were called in below. The time was approximately 1210. Tudor Squadron already being engaged in the destruction of ground targets, I directed Acorn and Blue Section of Hellcat to remain as top cover while I led 10 ships of the latter in on the attack. Making a sweeping turn to port, we approached the airdrome on the deck with the sun behind us at approximately 170 degrees. Targets were selected and claims made as indicated on the attached diagram.
Before we opened fire intense accurate flak, apparently from batteries located at the southern and southeastern end of the airdrome, were directed at us - and because of this fact we made only one pass. Before making the attack I am positive that there were no enemy aircraft on fire or smoking. After pulling up, several of my squadron, including myself, observed four distinct columns of smoke streaming up from four different aircraft on the western side of the field - the area in which most of our fire was concentrated. For this reason I claim four enemy aircraft destroyed - in addition to the indicated claims of damaged enemy aircraft - in (sic) behalf of Hellcat Squadron.
After study of photographs of the airdrome taken immediately prior to the attack, it has been identified as Stuttgard/Boblingen.

JOHN D. LANDERS,
Major, Air Corps.

10.09.44
Sol Ju 88
38 FS / 55 FG Kitzingen
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(Lt) Maloney Robert F
24.12.44
Détruit (1/2) Fw 190
38 FS / 55 FG Sud Koblenz
3
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(Lt) Maloney Robert F
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Sources

STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/Pilots/38th%20Pilots/Maloney%20Robert%20F%20Capt.htm