Background
Moore, Richard Curtis was born on November 24, 1880 in California, Missouri, United States. Son of John Wadsworth and Charlotte Whitney (Curtis) Moore.
Moore, Richard Curtis was born on November 24, 1880 in California, Missouri, United States. Son of John Wadsworth and Charlotte Whitney (Curtis) Moore.
Student Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri), 1896-1899. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1903.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1903, advanced through grades to major general, 1941. Commander 318th Engineers, 1917-1918. Assistant engineer 2d Army, 1918.
Deputy chief staff, 1940-1942.
Major general on Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1943-1945. Retired 1945.
Member Society American Engineers, Beta Theta Pi. Mason.; Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Winifred Davis, December 7, 1910. Married second, Mercedes Puterbaugh Miller, November 15, 1921. Children: Richard Curtis (deceased), Milton South. (adopted).