George F. Moore (general)

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.

Biography
George Flemming Moore was born on July 31, 1887 in Austin, Texas as the son of John Marks Moore, Jr. and Mary Estelle Grace Moore. He graduated from A&M College of Texas in 1908 and received a commission in 1909 into the Coast Artillery Corps.

He began serving as a Major and Lieutenant Colonel during World War I before returning to Texas A&M as Commandant of Cadets from 1937–1940, where he was promoted to Colonel.

In World War II, then Brigadier General Moore fought in the Bataan Campaign, later becoming the commander of the Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays, in the Philippines, at the time of the 1941 Japanese invasion. He was given command of the Philippine Coast Artillery with roughly 5,000 men and four forts to defend Corregidor. On May 6, 1942, General Jonathan Wainwright surrendered the Corregidor garrison at about 1:30 p.m. leading himself and General Moore to be captured by the Japanese, and held as a POW, later liberated in August 1945. General Moore was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal while in captivity.

He was married to Lucile (Lucille) Griffith (born: Mar. 10, 1892, Washington - d. Apr. 5, 1972, San Francisco County, California, burial: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California - Father: John Williams Griffith - Mother: Mary Elizabeth Fox). Daughter: Mrs. Anne Moore Browne (Mrs. Burton R.) (also found as Ann Brown).

Death
Moore died on December 2, 1949 and is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California. Cause of death: Suicide.


 * Moore Hall – A residence hall at Texas A&M University is named in his honor.

Decorations
Major General George F. Moore received during his career some of the Army´s highest decorations. His decorations list include: Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Here is his whole ribbon bar: