World War II Honoree

Klare C. 'Buck' Moyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Pam Mumme Temple

Relationship

Niece

SECOND LIEUTENANT; SERVED WITH COMPANY H, 222ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN THE FACE OF OVERWHELMING ODDS ON JANUARY 24, 1945 NEAR SCHWEIGHAUSEN, FRANCE. HE LED HIS MEN IN TWO ATTACKS UNDER HEAVY MORTAR, AUTOMATIC WEAPON AND SMALL ARMS FIRE, UNTIL HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE LEG.