World War II Honoree

Ralph Everett Moore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aztec, New Mexico

Honored By

Edith Moore

Relationship

Wife

SERGEANT; SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AT CLARK FIELD WITH THE 200TH COASTAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. CAPTURED ON BATAAN PENINSULA AND HELD PRISONER AT CABANATUAN, LUZON. A SURVIVOR OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND HELD CAPTIVE IN JAPAN, WORKING IN THE SMELTER PLANTS. POW FOR THREE YEARS, SIX MONTHS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH METAL CLASP, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND SEVEN OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.