World War II Honoree

Thomas Moy, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Stockdale, Texas

Honored By

Linda Moy Peterson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED FROM OCTOBER 28, 1942 THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 1945 IN U.S. MARINE CORPS AND ATTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. EARNED RIFLE MARKSMAN WITH SCORE OF 2LL ON DECEMBER 11, 1942. SERVED IN SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL PACIFIC AREAS FROM JANUARY 16, 1943 TO JUNE 3, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE GILBERT ISLANDS OPERATION AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS OPERATION. ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE; ISSUED 2 PATCHES, KHAKI, HONORABLE SERVICE; ISSUED 2 PATCHES, GREEN, HONORABLE SERVICE; ISSUED U.S. MARINE CORPS HONORABLE DISCHARGE BUTTON. CHARACTER OF SERVICE EXCELLENT. DISCHARGED AT CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.