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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

John Moore, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Des Arc, Arkansas

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 307TH BOMB GROUP, 424TH BOMB SQUADRON AT WAKDE AIRFIELD, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. RADIO OPERATOR ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT WAS SHOT DOWN BY JAPANESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WHILE ON A MISSION OVER KOROR, PALAU, NEW GUINEA ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1944. HE SUCCESSFULLY BAILED OUT AND WAS TAKEN PRISONER BY THE JAPANESE AND EXECUTED. LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION. AWARDED AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.