140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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Thomas Alan Moore, M.M. 1/c listed as killed in action Aug. 9, 1942, following report as missing in action on U.S.S. Vincennes sunk by the enemy off Savo Island.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Thomas Alan Moore was born to Edith Moore. He died Aug. 9, 1942/FOD Aug. 10, 1943 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Petty Officer Moore served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Vincennes (CA-44) and was MIA/KIA/FOD when that ship was lost at the Battle of Savo Island. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
