Bryant Moore

Bryant Edward Moore
Born	June 6, 1894 Ellsworth, Maine, United States
Died	February 24, 1951 (aged 56) near Yeoju County, South Korea
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1951
Rank	Major General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands held	164th Infantry Regiment 8th Infantry Division 88th Infantry Division United States Military Academy IX Corps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Korean War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star

Major General Bryant Edward Moore (June 6, 1894 – February 24, 1951) was a United States Army officer who commanded the 8th Infantry Division during and after World War II, and the IX Corps in the Korean War.

Moore was born in Ellsworth, Maine on June 6, 1894 to Nettie Haley Moore and Edward Grafton Moore. He had three siblings: John Leroy Moore, Margaret Moore Coolidge and James Moore. His father ran and then later owned Moore's Pharmacy on the corner of Water Street and Main Street in Ellsworth. The family home was on State Street, located on the hill across from the First Congregational Church. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and was educated at the Sorbonne in Paris, France and at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, where he graduated in the class of 1917.l

In the early days of World War II, Colonel Moore commanded the 164th Infantry Regiment on Guadalcanal. After promotion to the general officer rank of brigadier general, he later fought with the 104th Infantry Division as the assistant division commander (ADC). The 104th was commanded by Major General Terry Allen. He was later promoted again and commanded the 8th Infantry Division in Europe. Under his command, the division liberated the Neuengamme concentration camp. In late 1945 he commanded the 88th Infantry Division in Austria until it was deactivated in 1947.

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