World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Moore
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Opelousas, Louisiana
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN COMPANY A, 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY; ATTACHED TO 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA.