World War II Honoree

James Edward Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Henryetta, Oklahoma

Honored By

Cynthia K. Rainer Duckett

Relationship

Great Niece

INDUCTED NOVEMBER 13, 1942, TULSA OKLAHOMA; DISCHARGED DECEMBER 26, 1945, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS; DISCHARGE GRADE, CORPORAL; ASSIGNMENTS, 3 MONTHS, MILITARY POLICE BASIC TRAINING, PRIVATE; 18 MONTHS, MILITARY POLICEMAN, CORPORAL; PATROLLED TRAFFIC WITH MOTORCYCLE, JEEP AND OTHER ARMY VEHICLES. DROVE TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES AND OTHER VEHICLES OVER A DISTANCE OF SIX MILES. ALSO WORKED IN A MOTOR POOL. DROVE LIGHT TRUCKING HAULING AIR CORPS EQUIPMENT. ENFORCED REGULATIONS AND ORDERS. MADE WRITTEN REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS AND VIOLATIONS. ARRESTED VIOLATORS. SERVED IN THE MILITARY POLICE IN THE UNITED STATES AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. RIFLE EXPERT, DECEMBER 23, 1942; BATTLES & CAMPAIGNS, CO 33 WD 45, NEW GUINEA, LUZON; DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED AT FT. SILL; FT. RILEY; CALIFORNIA AIR BASE; CAMP STONEMAN, SAN FRANCISCO; AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND; BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA; CHARTER TOWERS, AUSTRALIA; THURSDAY ISLAND; DARWIN, AUSTRALIA (INJURED: AUGUST 15, 1944).