Joseph Harold Moore
Joseph H. Moore | |
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United States of America | |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1971 |
| Rank | Army Commendation Medal |
| Other work | National Commander of the Order of Daedalians |
Joseph Harold Moore (27 April 1914 – 27 December 2006) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF), known for his role as commander of the 2nd Air Division and Seventh Air Force during part the Vietnam War, and in particular, his leadership role in Operation Rolling Thunder.
Biography
Born in
When
He remained in Europe until January 1945 returning to the United States to spend the next two years in various operations and training assignments including
His third tour of duty in Europe began in May 1952 when he moved the first fighter-bomber unit assigned to
In August 1955 he returned to the United States to enter the
In June 1958 he became chief of staff of the Ninth Air Force where he remained until he took command of the
On December 11, 1959, he received the
Moore was assigned to Headquarters
He was rated a
Moore retired from the United States Air Force on April 1, 1971.[1] After retirement, he and his wife, Virl, moved to Mrytle Beach, South Carolina, and then to San Antonio, Texas. Virl passed away in 1980. Moore later married, Heide, and continued residing in San Antonio, Texas. He was a National Commander of the Order of Daedalians, a fraternity of military pilots.[2] He died on Dec. 27, 2006 and was interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lieutenant General Joseph H. Moore". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "Eagle Biography". Air University. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ^ "MOORE, JOSEPH H". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
This article incorporates public domain material from Lieutenant General Joseph Harold Moore. United States Air Force.
