World War II Honoree

Melvin Russell Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jefferson City, Missouri

Honored By

Darlene Ellis

Relationship

Daughter

INVOLVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE CAMPAIGN AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION. SERVED AS FORWARD OBSERVER SPOTTING GROUND BY MEANS OF INSTRUMENTS FOR DIRECTING ARTILLERY FIRE. SUPERVISED THE WORK OF 22 MEN IN A FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY WIRE SECTION, RESPONSIBLE FOR STRINGING, SPLICING AND REPAIRING OF WIRE AND THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TELEPHONES. RECEIVED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.