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Dennis
Milton
Moore
POW (WWII)
1900-10-20

–

1966-08-17

Born:

, 

Texas

Home:

Ada

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Fort Benning

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery

Dennis Moore graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Philippine Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Dennis Milton Moore (ASN: 0-15836), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Intelligence Officer, II Corps, Philippine Army, in action against the enemy during the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Moore, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands & Korea)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – 1945

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Dennis Milton Moore (ASN: 0-15836), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control as the end of hostilities in August 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Philippine Corps

    Action Date:

    1941 – 1942
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Dennis Milton Moore (ASN: 0-15836), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-5, Philippine Corps, during World War II.