World War II Honoree

John 'Jack' Pershing Moody

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Colonial Heights, Virginia

Honored By

Frank E. Moody

Relationship

Brother

ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 2ND CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS LST 75.MADE 38 TRIPS TO OMAHA BEACH. FIRST BEING ON D-DAY. DELIVERED SUPPLIES AND TROOPS TO THE WAR ZONE AND RETURNED TO ENGLAND WITH GERMAN PRISONERS AND THE WOUNDED. ALSO SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.