World War II Honoree

Carl Leslie Moeck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Nancy Lee

Relationship

Daughter

WHILE TRAINING SEABEES, HE DECIDED TO ENTER THE ARMY WHERE HE WENT ON TO SERVE FOR 3 YEARS IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS; WITH COMPANY A, 1880TH ENGINEER BATTALION. BESIDES BUILDING ROADS AND BRIDGES, THEIR MAIN OBJECTIVE WAS TO CAPTURE FIELDS FROM THE JAPANESE AND TO PREPARE THEM FOR USE BY THE FLYING TIGERS. HE ALSO HELPED TO FINISH THE BURMA ROAD AFTER THE DEATHS OF THE ORIGINAL TROOPS.