World War II Honoree

Claude J. Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Walstonburg, North Carolina

Honored By

Christopher Turnage

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH THE 1701ST ORDNANCE MEDIUM MAINTENANCE AVIATION COMPANY. SERVED NOVEMBER 18, 1942 TO FEBRUARY 11, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. OCCUPATIONS; TIRE RE-BUILDER, BATTERY CHARGER AND GUNNER. RECEIVED TRAINING AT NORMOYLE ORDNANCE AUTO SCHOOL, MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS COURSE AND TIRE REBUILDING SCHOOL. NAVAL ARMED GUARD SCHOOL IN ALGIERS AND SHELL BEACH, LOUISIANA. LEFT THE U.S. ON FEBRUARY 3, 1945 AND ARRIVED BACK FEBRUARY 1, 1946. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.