World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jerald Johnson Moody
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fostoria, Ohio
Honored By
Wife, Daughter & Son
JOINED THE RESERVES IN 1930'S. RE-ENLISTED AS REGULAR ARMY IN 1939 AND WENT THROUGH OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL TO BECOME A LIEUTENANT. BEGAN HIS CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE ON D-DAY PLUS 6. HIS UNIT PROCEEDED ACROSS FRANCE TOWARDS THE RHINE. HE WAS WOUNDED IN METZ AND RETURNED TO HIS UNIT AFTER RECOVERY. DURING THE CAMPAIGNS HE WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR, A BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. DECEASED JUNE 8, 1994.