World War II Honoree

Hugh LaVern Moody

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norman, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED FOR 18 MONTHS IN THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE CCC WAS A GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. HE WORKED AS A CARPENTER IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS AND ASPEN, COLORADO AND PURCELL, OKLAHOMA. ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED AS A COOK IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT THE NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER AT NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. TRANSFERRED TO POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA IN 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.