George M. MOORE
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | 34474841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 21 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | Octobre 1922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ETAT | Meridian MISSISSIPPI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY | Single | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Tec 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Paratroopers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COMPANY | Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 82nd Airborne Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 4 July 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLACE OF DEATH | La Cotellerie, Bazougers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporal George “Melvin” Moore was born in Meridian, Mississippi in 1922. Melvin and his siblings helped on their family farm during their childhood. Educated in a small community school in Lauderdale County, Corporal Moore made quite an impression on his classmates. His cousin, James Dawson, remembered him well for his personality that matched his smile. After graduation, Moore left his small town to pursue a career in tin work. Two years later, he chose to enlist in the military to serve his country. He completed basic training in Camp Blanding Florida, and received his “wings and boots” at Fort Benning, Georgia. He eventually left Camp McCall, North Carolina, to train in Great Britain. After years of training he jumped into Normandy at 2:15 a.m. on June 6, 1944 to help secure crossings and establish a defensive line, but landed in the wrong spot and struggled to find his team. He rejoined them to survive non-stop combat until he was killed in action. On July 4, 1944 Moore joined his father in death when he made the greatest sacrifice of all for his country, family, and friends. When Principal Stoddard received the message Moore had passed and called his mother, he recalled it as one of the difficult moments of his life. Margaret B. Moore chose to bury her eldest among his comrades in France. Corporal Moore was not able to go home, but his sacrifice was not in vain. His siblings started their own families, and his mother lived to be 104 years old. Thank you Corporal Moore for working to ensure freedom for those you left behind. Although your sacrifice is silent, it is not unheard. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82nd AIRBORNE DIVISION - ALL AMERICAN
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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTO | Nhdsilentheroes.org - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - JF PELLOUAIS - Aad.archives.gov - Elizabeth GREEN |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |