World War II Honoree

Michael Moran

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Frances K. Moran

Relationship

Wife

SERVED 1943-1946. ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 8, 1943 AT FORT GEORGE MEADE, MARYLAND, QUALIFIED AS A CARBINE MARKSMAN AND GIVEN THE MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY OF CANNONEER. WAS DEPLOYED OVERSEAS WITH BATTERY B, 55TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1944. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THEN LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS ON JANUARY 24, 1946 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 8, 1946 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.