A graduate of Annapolis Class of 1929.
He was given the nick-name "Dinty" because his brother of the same name was at Annapolis at the same time.
A submarine skipper in WWII.
Captain Ralph W. Christie, USN, Commander Task Force 42 and Submarine Squadron Five, Congratulates Lieutenant Commander John R. Moore, USN, Commanding Officer of USS S-44 (SS-155), " as he returned to this South Pacific base after a very successful week of patrol activity".
John Raymond "Dinty" Moore received the Navy Cross (Presidential authorization required) for his leadership of S-44 in three successful war patrols. He sank the Heavy Cruiser Kako on August 10, 1942. He went on to command the USS Sailfish (SS-192). He was placed on the Roll of Honor by Admiral Lockwood in May of 1944. He was ultimately retired in 1958 as a Rear Admiral.
He was given the nick-name "Dinty" because his brother of the same name was at Annapolis at the same time.
A submarine skipper in WWII.
Captain Ralph W. Christie, USN, Commander Task Force 42 and Submarine Squadron Five, Congratulates Lieutenant Commander John R. Moore, USN, Commanding Officer of USS S-44 (SS-155), " as he returned to this South Pacific base after a very successful week of patrol activity".
John Raymond "Dinty" Moore received the Navy Cross (Presidential authorization required) for his leadership of S-44 in three successful war patrols. He sank the Heavy Cruiser Kako on August 10, 1942. He went on to command the USS Sailfish (SS-192). He was placed on the Roll of Honor by Admiral Lockwood in May of 1944. He was ultimately retired in 1958 as a Rear Admiral.
A graduate of Annapolis Class of 1929.
He was given the nick-name "Dinty" because his brother of the same name was at Annapolis at the same time.
A submarine skipper in WWII.
Captain Ralph W. Christie, USN, Commander Task Force 42 and Submarine Squadron Five, Congratulates Lieutenant Commander John R. Moore, USN, Commanding Officer of USS S-44 (SS-155), " as he returned to this South Pacific base after a very successful week of patrol activity".
John Raymond "Dinty" Moore received the Navy Cross (Presidential authorization required) for his leadership of S-44 in three successful war patrols. He sank the Heavy Cruiser Kako on August 10, 1942. He went on to command the USS Sailfish (SS-192). He was placed on the Roll of Honor by Admiral Lockwood in May of 1944. He was ultimately retired in 1958 as a Rear Admiral.
He was given the nick-name "Dinty" because his brother of the same name was at Annapolis at the same time.
A submarine skipper in WWII.
Captain Ralph W. Christie, USN, Commander Task Force 42 and Submarine Squadron Five, Congratulates Lieutenant Commander John R. Moore, USN, Commanding Officer of USS S-44 (SS-155), " as he returned to this South Pacific base after a very successful week of patrol activity".
John Raymond "Dinty" Moore received the Navy Cross (Presidential authorization required) for his leadership of S-44 in three successful war patrols. He sank the Heavy Cruiser Kako on August 10, 1942. He went on to command the USS Sailfish (SS-192). He was placed on the Roll of Honor by Admiral Lockwood in May of 1944. He was ultimately retired in 1958 as a Rear Admiral.
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