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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James A. Moore, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nettleton, Arkansas

Honored By

Ruby Wood Coble

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED OCTOBER 1940, 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED AT MOROCCO, NORTH AFRICA ON NOVEMBER 8, 1942. BY MAY 10, 1943, THE ALLIES CONTROLLED NORTH AFRICA. THE 3RD INFANTRY INVADED SICILY IN JULY 1943, FIGHTING AT PALERMO, MESSINA AND ELSEWHERE IN SICILY; THEN ON TO ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION NEAR SALERNO, ITALY ON OCTOBER 17, 1943 AT THE AGE OF 21.