World War II Honoree

Jack 'O. B.' Moor, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Toledo, Ohio

Honored By

Peter Moor

Relationship

Son

STATIONED FOR AWHILE AT SANTA ANITA RACE TRACK. MASTER SERGEANT, U.S ARMY HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 864TH ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. DEPLOYED TO SAIPAN. PRESENT ON SAIPAN WHEN THE ENOLA GAY DEPARTED FROM TINIAN ENROUTE TO HIROSHIMA. ENGAGED IN PREPARATIONS FOR INVASION OF JAPAN USING SAIPAN AS A STAGING BASE. RETURNED ON CVL INDEPENDENCE TO U.S. AS PART OF MAGIC CARPET FLEET. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 4, 1946 FROM SEPARATION CENTER LOCATED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.