March 2024 Honor A Deceased Veteran – Joseph F. Moore

Joseph F. Moore
1910-1985

FAMILY HISTORY:
Joseph F. Moore was born on March 14, 1910 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was the only son born to Francis and Lela (Blanchard) Moore.

EDUCATION:
Joseph grew up in Benton Harbor, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, before his family relocated to East Greenbush, New York in the early 1920’s. He went on to attend Columbia High School for a short time.

HISTORY:
On April 7, 1944, Joseph was inducted into the United States Army at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. At Fort Dix, he began his training as a rifleman and was eventually assigned to Company G, Second Battalion, 71^st Infantry Regiment, which consisted of three battalions, and was part of the 44^th Infantry Division. In September 1944, Joseph departed the United States with the 44^th Division for the European Theatre, where he would spend the next eleven months. On October 26, 1945 with the rank of Private First Class, Joseph was honorably discharged from the United States Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. For his honorable service, he received the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Army Occupation Medal with Germany clasp, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button.

PERSONAL:
Joseph married his loving wife, Ethel (McGeough) in Albany, New York prior to being inducted into the United States Army. Together they had four children: Elizabeth, Lela, Francis and Ethel, and grandchildren: Vincent, Jeffrey, Greg, James, Diane, Kathleen, Vincent and Michael.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Also prior to entering the military, Joseph was employed by B.F. Goodrich in Albany, New York, where he worked for thirteen years, and went on to become the service station manager. After returning to civilian and married life, Joseph supported his family by returning to work for B.F. Goodrich. He went on to retire from there in 1972 after 42 years of employment.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
Joseph was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Clinton Heights, and was an active member of the Melvin Roads American Legion Post #1231. In his spare time, Joseph enjoyed traveling and smoking his cigars.

Sadly, on February 28, 1985, Joseph passed away.