James Edward Moore

James Edward Moore (November 29, 1902 – January 28, 1986) was a United States Army four-star general who served as the United States High Commissioner of the Ryukyus after World War II.

James Edward Moore
General James E. Moore
Born(1902-11-29)November 29, 1902
New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
DiedJanuary 28, 1986(1986-01-28) (aged 83)
Washington, D.C., US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1924–1963
RankGeneral
Commands heldIX Corps
United States Army War College
10th Mountain Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Early life and career
At West Point in 1924

James Edward Moore was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on November 29, 1902.[1] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924 and served in the Army until his retirement in 1963.[1] Notable assignments include: Chief of Staff, 35th Infantry Division 1942, Chief of Staff, 30th Infantry Division 1942–43, Chief of Staff, XII Corps 1943, Chief of Staff, Fourth United States Army 1943–44, Chief of Staff, Ninth United States Army 1944–45, Chief of Staff, Second United States Army 1945–46, Deputy Chief of Staff, Second United States Army 1946–47, Commanding General, South Sector, United States Army-Pacific 1947–48, Secretary of the Army General Staff 1948–50, Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division 1950–51, At Fitzsimons Army Hospital 1951–53, Commandant, United States Army War College 1953–55, United States High Commissioner, Ryukyu Islands and Commanding General, IX Corps 1955–58, Deputy Army Chief of Staff (Military Operations) 1958–59, Chief of Staff, SHAPE 1959–63.

Moore received the Army Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (three awards), and Bronze Star Medal.[2]

Personal life

Moore married Mildred May Lindberg (April 29, 1903 – September 25, 1976) in 1926. The couple had a son, two daughters and sixteen grandchildren.[2] After the death of his wife, Moore remarried in April 1982 with Anne Ramsey Farrell, the widow of Lieutenant General Francis William Farrell.[3]

Moore died on January 28, 1986, from respiratory arrest at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.[2] He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery with his first wife Mildred Lindberg Moore.[1][4]

References
  1. Assembly. Vol. 46. United States Military Academy Association of Graduates. 1987. pp. 158–159. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. "James E. Moore, Retired Army General, Dies", Washington Post, January 30, 1986 (registration required)
  3. "Marriage Return". No. 82–012954. Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics. April 8, 1982.
  4. Burial Detail: Moore, James E – ANC Explorer


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