George F. Moore (United States Army officer)
George Fleming Moore | |
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Major General George Fleming Moore | |
| Born | July 31, 1887 |
| Died | December 2, 1949 (aged 62) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1909–1949 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | O-2677 |
| Unit | Coast Artillery |
| Commands | Philippines-Ryukyu Area United States Army Pacific Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays |
| Conflicts | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
| Alma mater | A&M College of Texas |
| Spouse | Lucile Griffith |
| Relations | John Marks Moore (father) George Fleming Moore (grandfather) |
George Fleming Moore (July 31, 1887 – December 2, 1949) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Army with the rank of major general. General Moore commanded the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays and the Philippine Coast Artillery during the Battle of Bataan and was captured by Japanese on May 6, 1942, spending the remainder of the war in captivity.
For his service in the Philippines, Moore was decorated with Distinguished Service Cross, the United States Army's second highest military decoration for soldiers who display extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force.
Upon his return from the captivity, Moore remained on active duty and held several important assignments including command of United States Army Pacific, Philippines-Ryukyu Area or Deputy Commander, Sixth U.S. Army before retiring in late 1949. He never completely recovered from his time in captivity and committed suicide on December 2, 1949.