![]() ![]() ![]() The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Commander John Anderson Moore, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Through his experience and sound judgment he brought his ship safely back to port. During this aggressive patrol, Commander Moore made five separate well-planned and brilliantly executed torpedo attacks on escorted enemy ships which resulted in the sinking of an auxiliary cruiser and two freighters. GRAYBACK (SS-208), on the EGHTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 26 September 1943 to 10 November 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the East China Sea. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander John Anderson Moore (ASN: 071323), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. He was also survived by his mother and three siblings. They had a daughter, Shawla Ann, born Main Los Angeles. His wife, Virginia May Shaw, was listed as next of kin - they were married in San Pedro, California, on December 19, 1932. ![]() John was lost when USS Grayback (SS 208) was sunk by Japanese aircraft on Februsouth of Okinawa. He is the kind that is sure to succeed in the Service or in any branch of endeavor on the outside. With his pleasing personality and ability to make friends, Johnny is sure to go far. He is the kind a man likes to have along when anticipating a scrap-a true friend through and through. Of sports, he likes boxing best and woe unto the man that gets in front of his right hand in a pugilistic way. He has had his little tussles with the English Department, but he got that 2.5 the same way he has won everything else he has undertaken. Johnny is not exactly savvy, but he has seldom been below section five or six. If nothing else presents itself a rough house or so is always good. He is never lacking in enthusiasm, energy, or ideas. Wherever Johnny is there will be something going on. When a boy he had heard about water but things have to be proven to Johnny. more out of curiosity than anything else. ![]()
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