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PFC R. D. Moore

6 Jun 1924 – 15 Jul 1944

Birth	6 Jun 1924
Death	15 Jul 1944
Cemetery	Pleasant Grove Cemetery Cumby , Hopkins County , Texas , USA
Added by	Gena Forsyth on 10 May 2004
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8736450

Bio

Army Service No. (ASN): 38473498 Reburial Rites For Pfc. Moore Slated Friday (Hopkins County Echo, Friday, March 11, 1949, pg. 1) The remains of Pfc. R.D. Moore, former Brashear resident will arrive in Sulphur Springs Thursday for reburial. The deceased was born June 6, 1924, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff D. Moore of Brashear, both of whom survive. He entered the army in February of 1943 and fought with the 5th army, 88th Division, in the Italian campaign. Pfc. Moore received a wound in action in May of 1944, but recovered and joined his outfit again. He was fatally wounded July 15, 1944 while still in Italy. He received the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and wore the Infantry Combat Badge. Reburial services will be held at the Brashear Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 2:30, with interment in the Pleasant Grove cemetery near Cumby. The services, with full military honors, will be conducted by Rev. Dewitt, of Mt. Vernon. Pallbearers will include Buford Ray Mark, R.L. Green, Bob Alex Williams, William Daniels, W.W. Woodard, and Bill Brand. Survivors include the parents; three sisters, Mrs. Opal Peek, Mrs. Bernice Brand, and Mrs. Velma Vaughn, all of Brashear; and four nephews and three nieces.

Inscription

TEXAS PFC 350 INF WORLD WAR II

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Family

Parents

• Jeff D Moore 1891–1960
• Pearl Anna Millsap Moore 1891–1968

Siblings

• Mae Marie Moore Blackwell 1913–1935
• Opal Irene Moore Peek 1917–1990
• Helen Bernice Moore Bays 1920–2005
• Velma Pauline Moore Vaughan 1922–2004

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