World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lloyd Everett James Moser
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
An American
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY ON JULY 30TH, 1942. HE SERVED ABOARD THE TRANSPORT USS CHARLES CARROLL APA-28 FROM SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1944. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO HOSPITAL AFTERWARDS, AND DISCHARGED AUGUST 1ST, 1945. DURING HIS TIME ABOARD THE CARROLL, HE WAS PRESENT FOR THE INVASIONS OF NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY, AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. HE WAS ALSO PRESENT WHEN THE VESSEL WAS STRUCK BY A MINE OR TORPEDO ON JANUARY 2ND, 1943 OFF THE PANAMA CANAL, KILLING TWO SAILORS BUT FAILING TO SINK THE SHIP.