World War II Honoree

Jack Lee Moriarty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Centerville, Iowa

Honored By

Jacqueline R. Moriarty Flowers

Relationship

Granddaughter

He served in the 25th Division of the U.S. Army in Japan during WWII. He was training to become a paratrooper until he suffered an injury to his knee. He then entered the Motor Pool until he was sent in to fix a stove in the Army kitchen. While he was there, he fixed a breakfast for some Officers. They were impressed. After that, he was sent to Cook and Baker School and baked pies and pastries for the remainder of his time in Japan.