World War II Honoree

J. C. Moore, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pollocksville, North Carolina

Honored By

Novaro & Jan Nichols & George E. Blow

Relationship

Friends & Nephew

MASTER SERGEANT, TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT FT. BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA WITH THE 79TH ARTILLERY, 1ST BATTALION, BATTERY 'A' SPECIALIZING ON THE 240 MM HOWITZER. HE SERVED WITH THE 552ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE WAS WITH THE 1ST ARMY THROUGH NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED FROM 1940 TO 1944.