World War II Honoree

George E. Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 19, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND EVENTUALLY QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF SUPPLY NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER (821). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 1, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 1944, ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH SERVICE COMPANY, 707TH TANK BATTALION (A NON-DIVISIONAL UNIT). PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON OCTOBER 18, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN.