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Denis
George
Moore
July 4, 1912

–

May 28, 1969

Born:

Oakland

, 

California

Home:

Berkeley

, 

California

Buried: 

Colma

, 

California

Cemetery:

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

Denis Moore was born in Oakland, California, and lived most of his life save for his military service in the San Francisco Bay area. He attended Sacred Heart School in Oakland, followed by studies at Saint Joseph’s College in Mountain View, and then at Saint Patrick’s Seminary at Menlo Park. He was ordained a Catholic priest of the San Francisco Archdiocese on April 2, 1938, and then served Saint Andrew’s Church at Berkeley, California, until he entered military service during World War II. He was commissioned a U.S. Army chaplain, serving in World War II. After the war he continued in military service and retired as a U.S. Army colonel shortly before his death in 1969.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Chaplains Corps)

    Regiment:

    15th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    History of the 3d Infantry Division in World War II (Donald G. Taggart – Editor)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain (Chaplains Corps) Denis G. Moore, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chaplain, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, during the period culminating on 18 August 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Chaplain Moore and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    15th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 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 Captain (Chaplains Corp’s) Denis George Moore (ASN: 0-30969), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as a Chaplain with the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action during the Sicilian Campaign in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in July 1943. Chaplain Moore rescued one man from a steep mountainside in the Sicilian fighting, and eight from a minefield which had cost the lives of two other soldiers who preceded him in efforts to evacuate the wounded. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Chaplain 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.