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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Clarence Columbus Moore

Hometown

Atoka, Oklahoma

Honored By

Thelma Moore Johnson

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED DURING WWII AT THE MCALESTER NAVAL AMMUNITION DEPOT IN MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA. KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION AT THE DEPOT ON DECEMBER 5, 1944, ALONG WITH 3 OTHER CIVILIANS AND 7 U.S. NAVY MEN AS TORPEDO WARHEADS WERE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM TRUCKS TO A MAGAZINE. ALL VICTIMS WERE BURIED IN A MASS GRAVE ON THE DEPOT GROUNDS MARKED BY A SPECIAL MONUMENT.