James Edward Moore

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James Edward Moore
10th Mountain Division
Battles/wars
Awards
  • Commander of Order of the British Empire (United Kingdom)
RelationsJames Edward Moore Jr. [de] (son)

James Edward Moore (29 November 1902 – 28 January 1986) was a

Ryukyus
after World War II.

A graduate of the

European Theater of Operations
in 1944–1945.

After the war, he was the commanding general of the

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe
until his retirement in June 1963.

Early life and career

James Edward Moore was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on 29 November 1902, the oldest of five sons of James E. and Mary Daly Moore. His father died when he was sixteen years old. In high school, he organized and commanded the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) unit, lettered in football, managed the basketball team, was on the debating team, and was president of his class for all four years.[1]

At West Point in 1924

Moore entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, on 7 July 1920.[2] As a Second Year cadet he started a cadet newspaper, and he wrote and directed the 100th Night Show,[1] a traditional celebration held when the First Year cadets had 100 days to go before graduation.[3] He graduated on 12 June 1924, ranked 155th in his class, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry.[2]

For his first assignment, Moore was posted to the

Fort McKinley, Maine.[2] In June, he returned home to marry Mildred Lindberg, his girlfriend from high school. They had three children: daughters Patricia and Mary, and a son, James Edward Moore Jr. [de][1] In 1927, he was sent to the Philippines, where he served with the 31st Infantry Regiment at Fort Santiago. He was promoted to first lieutenant on 9 June 1929, and soon after returned to the United States, where he became a company commander in the 10th Infantry Regiment at Fort Thomas, Kentucky.[2]

From September 1932 to May 1933, Moore attended the Infantry School at

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 30 July 1938.[1][5]

World War II

Training in the United States

On 30 November 1940, Moore became the

War Department General Staff in Washington, D.C., where he worked in the Budget and Legislative Planning Branch. His rank of major in the Infantry Branch became substantive on 12 June, and he was promoted to colonel on 6 January 1942.[7]

In March 1942, with the United States now engaged in World War II, Moore became the chief of staff of the

Camp San Luis Obispo, California. This reunited him with Simpson, who was the division commander. The position came with a promotion to colonel in the Army of the United States on 4 March, because the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George C. Marshall, had instituted a policy that regular officers taking on the position of chief of staff of an Army National Guard division would have that rank to ensure seniority over the National Guard officers on their staff.[7][8]

Moore and Simpson were abruptly transferred to the

Lesley McNair had recommended the relief of the division commander, Major General Henry D. Russell. He was a relative of Senator Richard Russell Jr., so the relief was politically sensitive. The division was in poor shape, having just been reorganized, and a large number of transfers left its strength at less than 3,000 men. Simpson relieved all the regimental commanders. Moore was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work with the division staff.[7][9] Simpson assumed command of the newly formed XII Corps in August 1942, but Moore remained with the 30th Infantry Division until 10 August 1943, when he rejoined Simpson as chief of staff of XII Corps.[7][10]

Chief of Staff of Ninth Army

On 13 October 1943, Simpson assumed command of the

Ninth United States Army to avoid confusion with the British Eighth Army. The main body of Ninth Army headquarters embarked for the UK on the ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth on 22 June.[13]

The Ninth Army headquarters moved to France in August, and it became active as part of Lieutenant General

George S. Patton Jr.'s Third Army.[14] Simpson's first task was the capture of Brest. There were sufficient artillery pieces in the area but not sufficient ammunition, especially for the heavier pieces. Over a two-week period, 40,000 long tons (41,000 t) of artillery ammunition was brought forward from dumps in Normandy and the UK.[15] The battle commenced on 8 September and after much hard fighting the city was liberated on 20 September 1944.[16]

Ninth Army headquarters moved to

First and Third Armies.[17] Moore considered moving the headquarters to Luxembourg City but was informed that the communications to the north were not safe. He was therefore surprised when the 12th Army Group headquarters moved there.[18] On 10 October, Simpson received word that Ninth Army was to take over the northern sector of the 12th Army Group's front adjoining Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's Anglo-Canadian 21st Army Group.[19] Foreseeing that one of his armies would be assigned to the 21st Army Group at some point, Bradley preferred that it would be the Ninth rather than the more insular First Army.[20] Bradley later wrote that: "Unlike the noisy and bumptious Third and the temperamental First, the Ninth remained uncommonly normal."[21] Reflecting on the decision, Bradley opined that the Ninth Army staff collaborated with the 21st Army Group better than the First Army staff would have.[21]

During the

British Second Army, but he was not gullible: when six of the Ninth Army's twenty-six truck companies were sent to support the First Army, Moore assigned a staff officer to ensure that they were returned.[22] He was promoted to major general on 12 April 1945.[7]

For his service as chief of staff of the Ninth Army, Moore received the

Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the United Kingdom.[7][23]

Post-war

After the war in Europe ended, Moore returned to the United States, where he became the chief of staff of the

Commendation Ribbons for this service. His rank of major general in the Army of the United States was terminated on 30 June 1946, and he reverted to his substantive rank of major. He then became the deputy chief of staff of the Second Army.[7]

Moore served at headquarters of the

Fitzsimons Army Hospital.[1]

In April 1953 Moore was appointed commandant of the

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE) near Paris as chief of staff to the supreme commander, General Lauris Norstad. Moore was promoted to general in April 1960. This was his last assignment before his retirement in June 1963.[1][24]

Later life

Moore was a member of the research council of the Research Analysis Corp from 1963 to 1969.[23] His wife Mildred died on 25 September 1976, and he remarried in April 1982 to Anne Ramsey Farrell, the widow of Lieutenant General Francis William Farrell.[25][24]

Moore died from respiratory arrest on 28 January 1986 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,[23] and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with his first wife Mildred.[1][24]

Dates of rank

Insignia Rank Component Date Reference
No insignia at the time Second Lieutenant Infantry 12 June 1924 [2]
First Lieutenant Infantry 9 June 1929 [2]
Captain Infantry 1 August 1935 [5]
Major Army of the United States 31 January 1941 [7]
Major Infantry 12 June 1941 [7]
Lieutenant Colonel Army of the United States 6 January 1942 [7]
Colonel Army of the United States 4 March 1942 [7]
Brigadier General Army of the United States 27 January 1944 [7]
Major General Army of the United States 12 April 1945 [7]
Major (reverted) Infantry 30 June 1946 [7]
Lieutenant Colonel Infantry 12 June 1947 [7]
Colonel Infantry 10 June 1948 [7]
Brigadier General Regular Army 1948 [26]
Major General Regular Army 1949 [26]
Lieutenant General Regular Army 1956 [26]
General Regular Army 1960 [26]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "James Edward Moore". Assembly. 46 (3): 158–159. December 1987. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cullum 1930, p. 1854.
  3. ^ Bartelt, Eric S. (18 March 2021). "Firsties celebrate 100th Night Weekend with banquet, show". West Point. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ Nance 2023, p. 30.
  5. ^ a b Cullum 1940, p. 585.
  6. ^ Nance 2023, p. 33.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Cullum 1950, p. 446.
  8. ^ Nance 2023, p. 47.
  9. ^ Nance 2023, pp. 48–51.
  10. ^ Nance 2023, pp. 50–57.
  11. ^ Nance 2023, pp. 58–60.
  12. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 15–17.
  13. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 15–18.
  14. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 20–21.
  15. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 27–28.
  16. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 30–35.
  17. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 55–56.
  18. ^ Nance 2023, pp. 84–85.
  19. ^ Parker & Thompson 1947, pp. 65–66.
  20. ^ Nance 2023, pp. 90–91.
  21. ^ a b Bradley 1951, p. 422.
  22. ^ Nance 2023, pp. 118–122.
  23. ^ a b c "James E. Moore, Retired Army General, Dies". Washington Post. 30 January 1986.
  24. ^ a b c "Burial Detail: Moore, James E". United States Army. Retrieved 20 September 2023 – via ANC Explorer.
  25. ^ "Marriage Return". No. 82–012954. Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics. 8 April 1982.
  26. ^ a b c d "James Edward Moore". General, United States Army. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

References

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Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army War College
1953–1955 		Succeeded by
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