World War II Honoree

Elbert L. Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 4, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DUTY SOLDIER I (522). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON OCTOBER 16, 1944 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 1932ND ENGINEER AVIATION UTILITY COMPANY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON JANUARY 17, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.