Joseph Harold Moore
| Joseph H. Moore | |
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Lieutenant General Joseph H. Moore
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| Born |
April 27, 1914 Florence, South Carolina, U.S.A. |
| Died | December 27, 2006 (aged 92) San Antonio, Texas |
| Buried at | Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1937–1971 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held | 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, 2nd Air Division, Seventh Air Force, Inspector General of the Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II, Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit(2) Distinguished Flying Cross(2) Air Medal(6) Air Force Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal |
| Other work | National Commander of the Order of Daedalians |
Joseph Harold Moore (27 April 1914 – 27 December 2006) was a United States Air Force lieutenant general, known for his role as commander of the USAF 2nd Air Division and Seventh Air Force during part the Vietnam War, and in particular, his leadership role in Operation Rolling Thunder.
Born in Florence, S.C., in 1914, General Moore spent his childhood and school days in Spartanburg, S.C. He graduated from Spartanburg High School, attended Wofford College for two years, and later Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, La. General Moore entered the military service as an aviation cadet in June 1937 and was awarded his pilot wings and second lieutenant commission in the Army Air Corps in June 1938.
When World War II started he was in the Philippine Islands and by April 1942 had flown 100 combat hours in P-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft. After the fall of Bataan he made his way to Australia and served with Army Air Forces units there until August 1942. He then returned to the United States for short tours in Florida, Virginia and Pennsylvania before being sent to Europe in November 1943, where he took part in the Normandy, North France and Rhineland Campaigns.
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