FSSF Moore, Robert Simeon

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Moore ​

• FORENAME

Robert Simeon (Bob)​

• UNIT

2 Regiment (C.O. 2 Bn) ​

• RANK

Lieutenant Colonel ​

• NUMBER

0-25253​

• AWARD

Silver Star ​

• PLACE

Italy 1943 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

USA​

from Spartanburg,South Carolina​

born 25.1.1919 Spartanburg,South Carolina​

son of Boyce Simeon and Clara (nee Brock) Moore​

graduated Wofford College 1940​

U.S. Army Reserve (2Lt) 1.6.1940​

Regular Army July 1940​

29th Infantry Regiment 1940-42​

First Lieutenant 1.11.1941​

Brig.Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's War Department Staff (Planning)​

Captain June 1942​

Major 7.12.1942​

FSSF early 1943​

Lt Colonel 18.8.1943​

C.O. 2 Regiment,FSSF 1944​

474 Infantry Regiment (Bn Cdr) 1945​

504 Parachute Infantry Regiment 1945​

Staff postwar​

served WW2,Korea and Vietnam​

retired 31.3.1972 Fort McPherson,Georgia (Colonel)​

awards Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster,Silver Star,Bronze Star,Army Commendation Medal,Purple Heart,Croix de Guerre avec palme (Fr),Haakon VI Cross of Liberty (Norway)​

married Mae Tolson (51 years)​

married Frances N.​

last residence 1408 Parker Lane,Henderson,North Carolina​

died 2.6.2003 Columbia,South Carolina​

Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 66 Site 4835​

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