During WWII, PFC Moore was a member of Company K, 309th Infantry, 78th Division and served in the European Theater. Bronze Star

He entered the Army at the age of 18 on April 5, 1944 at Camp Wolters, TX. He trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas and was assigned to Company K 309th Infantry, 78th Lightning Division. From Camp Robinson George went to New York, boarded a ship to South Hampton England, and continued on to Le Harve, France. From there, he boarded a train to Belgium, finally landing in Germany. The battles he fought while in Germany were

The Ardennes
Rhineland
Central Europe Operations

He served as an Infantry Rifleman, earning a Marksman Medal. George was hospitalized in Paris, France before being sent back to the United States aboard a hospital ship. He spent a short time at Brooke Army Hospital and was Honorably Discharged on May 6, 1946.

At Carswell Air Base, TX, on June 21, 1946, George re-enlisted, this time in the Army Air Corps. He shipped out to Panama by way of New York. He was stationed at Howard Field, Canal Zone, Panama. In 1948 he was sent back to Germany and stationed at Furst en Feldbrook. He served as a supply clerk both in Panama and his second tour in Germany. He re-entered the United States through New York then went on to California. On June 23, 1945, he was Honorably Discharged.

That same day, June 23, 1945, George enlisted in the Air Force at Fairfield Susan, Air Force Base, California. From there he was sent to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, OK. On June 4, 1950, he was transferred to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX where he received medical treatment for approximately 5 months. He was then stationed at home in Mineral Wells, TX for 6 months before receiving a Medical Discharge on March 22, 1951.

George was awarded the following Decorations:

WWII Occupation Medal"
National Defense Service " Bronze Star Medal"
Europe/Africa-Middle East with Three Campaign Stars "
American Theater Cam- paign "
Good Conduct Medal "
Combat Infantryman Marksman w/Carbine "
WWII Victory Medal " 2 Germany Service Bars "
3 Honorable Discharge Pins

George Andrew Moore