Leonard Eugene Moore 1920-1942

MOORE, SEVATSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 11/20/2010 at 17:23:39

Leonard Eugene Moore
Leonard Eugene Moore, 25, Seaman 2-c, has been officially reported dead, according to word received by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Moore of Estherville. He was reported as missing in action Aug. 9, 1942.

He was a member of the cruiser crew on the U.S.S. Vincennes. He enlisted in the navy December 15, 1941 and reported to Great Lakes, Ill., for his boot training. He was sent to New York for Great Lakes to received further training, and from New York to the west coast. He had never been home on leave since he enlisted.

Mr. Moore received his education in the Estherville grade schools and graduated from the Superior high school. He worked with his father on the farm until his enlistment in the navy. He was born May 11, 1920 at Terril.

He is survived by his parents, one sister, Mrs. S. M. Sevatson of Estherville and one brother, Willard at home. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 23, 1943)