World War II Honoree

John Francis Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

Ann Shea Moore

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 52ND QUARTERMASTER BATTALION (AMPHIBIOUS) AS A COMBAT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN NORTH AFRICA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES, PO VALLEY, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.