World War II Honoree

Walter Earl Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Trumbull, Connecticut

Honored By

Son

HE WAS STATIONED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR 37 MONTHS. HE ENTERED THE ARMY AS A BUCK PRIVATE IN MARCH, 1941 AND WAS SENT OVERSEAS ON FEBRUARY 5, 1942. AFTER COMPLETING OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA, HE WAS COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN APRIL 1944 AND WAS LATER PROMOTED TO A FIRST LIEUTENANT ON DECEMBER 27, 1944. HE WAS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER WITH FLAK INTELLIGENCE OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 4 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.