World War II Honoree

Hobert Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roda, Virginia

Honored By

Jeff Waldron

Relationship

Grandson

ENTERED THE SERVICE JANUARY 9, 1941. DEPARTED FOR FRENCH MOROCCO ON DECEMBER 12, 1942. SERVED IN COMPANY D, 17TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS GO 33 WD 45: SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL GO 2 HEADQUARTERS 17TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON. MILITARY SPECIALTIES: PRIVATE, ENGINEER BASIC 729, 3 MONTHS; TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, COOK 060, 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS; TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, MOTORCYCLIST 378, 9 MONTHS. SERVICE SCHOOLS: BAKERS AND COOKS, 12 WEEKS; MESS SERGEANT, 4 WEEKS; FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1945. CONTINENTAL SERVICE 1 YEAR, 11 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS. FOREIGN SERVICE 2 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS.