World War II Honoree

Orvil J. Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atoka, Oklahoma

Honored By

Debra Moore Hathhorn

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED IN MEDICAL DETACHMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. INDUCTED IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA ON APRIL 21, 1943. ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH ARMY CORPS AND SENT TO CAMP BARKELEY IN ABILENE, TEXAS FOR BASIC TRAINING AND TO CAMP WOLTERS IN MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS FOR INFANTRY TRAINING. RECEIVED INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR QUALIFICATION AS SURGICAL TECHNICIAN AND SENT TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN JANUARY 1945 AND ASSIGNED TO THE 738TH MEDICAL HOSPITAL SHIP. PROVIDED CRITICAL MEDICAL SUPPORT UNDER DIRECT ENEMY FIRE DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN. TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE U.S. IN JUNE 1945 AND DISCHARGED ON MARCH 10, 1946 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR.