MALONEY Robert
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PROMOTIONS
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194?
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Grade | Date |
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Arrivée | Départ | Fonction | Secteur | ||
Slt
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194?
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USAAF | 194? | 194? | Elève Pilote | Etats-Unis | |
Lt
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09/04/44
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USAAF | 194? | 07/44 | Pilote | Etats-Unis | |
Cpt
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05/01/45
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38 FS / 55 FG | 07/44 | 12/44 | Pilote | Grande Bretagne | |
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USAAF | 12/44 | 1945 | Pilote | Etats-Unis |
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55th Fighter Group
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38th Fighter Squadron |
Traducteur / Translator / Traduttore / übersetzer / vertaler |
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DECORATIONS
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Victoires aériennes
Victoires
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Collaboration
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Probables
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Collaboration
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Non confirmées
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Collaboration
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Endommagés
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Collaboration
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Objectifs terrestres . |
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Avions détruits
au sol
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Endommagés
au sol
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Blindés
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Véhicules
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Locomotives
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Bateaux
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VICTOIRES
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Date | Heure | Revendic | Type | Unité | Avion d'arme | Unité | Lieu | Référence | ||
13.11.43
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12.00 | Détruit | Fw 190 |
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38 FS / 55 FG | Bremen |
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(Slt) Maloney Robert F | ||
13.11.43
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12.00 | Endommagé | Fw 190 |
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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.
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25.11.43
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13.15 | Détruit | Me 109 |
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38 FS / 55 FG | Lille |
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(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. |
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25.11.43
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13.30 | Probable | Me 109 |
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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, |
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05.09.44
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12.10 | Sol | Ju 88 |
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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. JOHN D. LANDERS, |
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10.09.44
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Sol | Ju 88 |
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38 FS / 55 FG | Kitzingen |
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(Lt) Maloney Robert F | |||
24.12.44
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Détruit (1/2) | Fw 190 |
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38 FS / 55 FG | Sud Koblenz |
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(Lt)
Maloney Robert F (-) - |
Sources
STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/Pilots/38th%20Pilots/Maloney%20Robert%20F%20Capt.htm