World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Jacob J. Moidel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Selma Moidel Smith & Mark Moidel Smith
Relationship
Sister & Nephew
ENLISTED AT AGE 34 IN FEBRUARY 1942. SERVED AS CAPTAIN. COMMANDING OFFICER, INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY OFFICER, U.S. DETACHMENTS, AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND, AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST WING IN KENYA, BELGIAN CONGO, FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA AND GOLD COAST, 1943-1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 1943. TRIAL JUDGE ADVOCATE, 1944. KILLED IN PLANE CRASH ON ASCENSION ISLAND WHILE RETURNING HOME ON MAY 10, 1945.