James Edward Moore
United States general
Died when: 83 years 60 days (997 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
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.
Moore graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924 and served in the army until his retirement in 1963.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, 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, (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.
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