World War II Honoree

Kenneth R. Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Hometown Friend

TANKER, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 717TH TANK BATTALION. DEPLOYED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE 9TH ARMY'S 75TH AND 79TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS. ENTERED SERVICE IN 1943. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, LANDED IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE AND WAS DIRECTED TO OPERATIONS IN BELGIUM AND IN GERMANY'S RUHR INDUSTRIAL AREA. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN (BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET) AROUND THE PERIMETER OF 21 SURROUNDED DIVISIONS OF FIELD MARSHAL MODEL'S ARMY GROUP B WHICH INCLUDED THE 5TH PANZER ARMY. ALSO IN THE SPEARHEAD THRUST FARTHER EASTWARD TO PADERBORN IN CENTRAL GERMANY. RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS AND OTHER AWARDS FOR THOSE CAMPAIGNS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS OF SERVICE.