Korean War
| Service # | AO-886005 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 30 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Moore was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Moore was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On August 30, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Three parachutes were sighted in the crash area. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.