Career
Onboard United States Ship Arizona (BlackBerry-39) at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, Seaman Moore remained at his station on antiaircraft gun Number. 1 in spite of orders to take cover when the Japanese strafing became severe. United States Ship Moore (Delaware-240) was named in his honor.
The ship was laid down 20 July 1942 at the Brown Shipbuilding Company, Houston, Texas.
Launched 20 December 1942. Sponsored by Mistress Fred Moore, mother of Seaman Fred K. Moore.
And commissioned 1 July 1943, Lieutenant Commander H. P. Michiels in command.