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John
Gilbert
Moore
September 13, 1902

–

September 27, 1975

Born:

Las Animas

, 

Colorado

Home:

Las Animas

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum

John Moore graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired with disability in 1947 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) John Gilbert Moore, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    94th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 74 (June 12, 1943)

    (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 Colonel (Air Corps) John Gilbert Moore (ASN: 0-15675), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Command Pilot of a Bomber and as Commanding Officer of the 94th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by 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 Air Forces.