World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Channing Moore, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Miami Shores, Florida
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
ENLISTED IN ARMY AND SERVED IN THE 1ST AND 35TH INFANTRY DIVISIONS IN EUROPE. INJURED IN A GERMAN V-1 'FLYING BOMB' EXPLOSION IN BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. LOST HEARING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. AFTER RECOVERY, SERVED WITH BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE GODDARD IN AN AERIAL PHOTO INTELLIGENCE UNIT IN EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR RHINELAND AND ARDENNES-ALSACE.