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Roy
Edwin
Moore
1910-12-11

–

1999-04-02

Born:

Hennepin

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Fargo

, 

North Dakota

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Roy Moore graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1932. He retired in 1962 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 13, 1943
    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) Roy Edwin Moore, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 13 October 1943. 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    September 1950 – July 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 49 (August 7, 1962)

    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 Colonel (Infantry) Roy Edwin Moore, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from September 1950 to July 1962.