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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alva McLaine Moyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Bettie Greathouse Moyer

Relationship

Spouse

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS DECEMBER 2. 1942, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945 AS STAFF SERGEANT, TEMPORARY AVIATION DUTY, RIFLEMAN SHARP SHOOTER, JANUARY 14, 1943. HE SAW BATTLE IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN PACIFIC AREA, OVERSEAS FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 1943 TO OCTOBER 15, 1944. ENGAGEMENTS LISTED INCLUDE GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL AND MARIANA ISLANDS.