World War II Honoree

Julius A. Moody

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Heber Springs, Arkansas

Honored By

Mrs. Julius (Edith) Moody

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE ARMED GUARD ON MERCHANT VESSELS IN THE PACIFIC AREA. OCTOBER 18, 1944 HIS SHIP, THE USS BUTLER, JOINED 65 OTHER SHIPS ON THE WAY TO INVADE THE PHILIPPINES. SHIP WAS USED AS A FLOATING WAREHOUSE FOR 5,000 BARRELS OF AVIATION GASOLINE. NOVEMBER 12, 1944 HIS SHIP'S 5 INCH 38 CALIBER GUN WAS CREDITED WITH DOWNING A JAPANESE ZERO IN LEYTE GULF.