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MOORE, Ralph William - Date of
birth
13 May 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Spruce, Alcona County, Michigan -
Hometown
Spruce, Alcona County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36171562 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
M Company,
3rd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Neuf-Brisach, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 24 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ralph E. Moore (father)
Josephine M. (Carson) Moore (mother)
Eleanor M. Moore (sister)
Lorraine M. Moore (sister)
Donald R. Moore (brother)
More information
Pfc Ralph W. Moore worked on the family farm.He enlisted at Fort Custer, Michigan on 11 February 1942.
He was killed by small arms fire to his head.
For his actions that day he was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: On 3 February 1945 near Beisheim, France, when intense enemy small arms and machine gun fire killed 10 men, wounded 8 and forced the other members of his assault unit to seek cover, Pfc Moore, a runner, took up the fight virtually unaided. Despite a continuous stream of enemy bullets at 25 yards range that kept all others down, he repeatedly exposed himself for over 13 hours, until a sniper killed him as he stood erect in a four foot high ditch firing his rifle. His speedy and accurate fire was instrumental in preventing and enemy assault on his group's position.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy/KLM