Sp4 Murray Sims Moseley, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Statesville, NC.
Specialist Four Murray Sims Moseley was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Moseley served our country until April 30th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Murray died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. Murray was born on August 3rd, 1945 in Gainesville, Georgia. SP4 Moseley is on panel 07E, line 014 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Murray, although I remember you as a small child, I now realize that you became a man. I am honored to have served in the same war as you. I gave some but you gave all and as it deeply saddens me to see your name on "The Wall" I know that you served with honor. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in eternal peace and may God comfort your brothers and sisters (Charles, Addis, and Elaine) Farewell, for now, brother, we shall meet again. Bill Funderburk, [email protected].
OBITUARY: MURRAY SIMS MOSELEY KILLED IN WAR. The war in Vietnam may seem far away for many people, but it came home hard this weekend for Statesvillians, with the death of Specialist 4 Murray Sims Moseley, 20, 237 Davie Avenue, who had been in Vietnam only five weeks. Moseley, a former football and wrestling star at Statesville Senior High School, was fatally injured Saturday by a hostile land mine explosion in Vietnam. He was the son of John Reginald Moseley Sr, and Elizabeth Sims Moseley of Statesville. Moseley had been home on leave and left Statesville on March 20 for duty in Vietnam He had served in Germany for 18 months and had volunteered for service with the US Army in Vietnam. He joined the Army in February, 1964, taking basic training and advanced individual training at Ft Jackson, SC, and left for Germany in July 1964, returning here on furlough on February 21. Moseley, a 1963 graduate of Statesville Senior High School, had attended the fall semester at East Carolina College prior to enlisting in the Army. Word of his death came early Sunday morning, around 6:30 o'clock when Sgt Maj George E Moore Jr advisor to the First Brigade, 30th Infantry Division of the local National Guard unit, delivered the grim message to the Moseley residence. The telegram from the Defense Department said Moseley had been killed "on April 30 as a result of a hostile mine explosion in combat operations". The family received another telegram this morning, notifying them that the body would be airlifted to California and then be flown to Charlotte. A Military escort will accompany the body. Moseley was attached to Company B, First Brigade, Second Infantry Division in Vietnam.
A native of Gainesville, Ga, he was born on August 3, 1945. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church here and a member of the Statesville chapter, order of DeMolay. Surviving in addition to his parents, are two brothers, John Reginald Moseley Jr of Charlotte and Charles Ray Moseley of Columbia, SC; three sisters, Mrs Elaine Mansfield of Charlotte, Mrs Marilyn Moore of Statesville, and Mrs Adie Beeson of Sophia; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs C.W.Sims of the home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete, pending the arrival of the body from Vietnam. Nicholson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Al Archibald, former football coach at SHS and now principal of Mulberry Street School said this morning that Moseley was one of the best lineman he had coached. He was right in there with Sullivan (Bill, who made All-ACC at N.C. State) and Harmon (John, a Morehead Scholar and football star at University of North Carolina). All three were our pulling guards and each made the other into fine football players. "Murray was a real quiet boy, easy to work with and wonderful to be around but a real competitor". Archibald recalled, "He would have had an excellent senior year except for that tough break".
That tough break, Archibald recalled was when Moseley came down with glandular fever and had to miss most of the season. Return to action late in the season, Archibald recalled, he gave it everything he could. He couldn't go full speed, but gave us all he had. He was that type of boy, a real competitor. "We always found him to be a very polite and friendly young man", Principal L. Dent Miller of Statesville High School said this morning. In addition to being co-captain the football squad and being a member of the wrestling squad, Moseley was in the Glee Club and Key Club for two years and was a representative to the student assembly.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs John R Moseley, 237 Davis Avenue, Statesville, NC.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,"Big Red One", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Specialist Four Murray Sims Moseley was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Moseley served our country until April 30th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Murray died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. Murray was born on August 3rd, 1945 in Gainesville, Georgia. SP4 Moseley is on panel 07E, line 014 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Murray, although I remember you as a small child, I now realize that you became a man. I am honored to have served in the same war as you. I gave some but you gave all and as it deeply saddens me to see your name on "The Wall" I know that you served with honor. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in eternal peace and may God comfort your brothers and sisters (Charles, Addis, and Elaine) Farewell, for now, brother, we shall meet again. Bill Funderburk, [email protected].
OBITUARY: MURRAY SIMS MOSELEY KILLED IN WAR. The war in Vietnam may seem far away for many people, but it came home hard this weekend for Statesvillians, with the death of Specialist 4 Murray Sims Moseley, 20, 237 Davie Avenue, who had been in Vietnam only five weeks. Moseley, a former football and wrestling star at Statesville Senior High School, was fatally injured Saturday by a hostile land mine explosion in Vietnam. He was the son of John Reginald Moseley Sr, and Elizabeth Sims Moseley of Statesville. Moseley had been home on leave and left Statesville on March 20 for duty in Vietnam He had served in Germany for 18 months and had volunteered for service with the US Army in Vietnam. He joined the Army in February, 1964, taking basic training and advanced individual training at Ft Jackson, SC, and left for Germany in July 1964, returning here on furlough on February 21. Moseley, a 1963 graduate of Statesville Senior High School, had attended the fall semester at East Carolina College prior to enlisting in the Army. Word of his death came early Sunday morning, around 6:30 o'clock when Sgt Maj George E Moore Jr advisor to the First Brigade, 30th Infantry Division of the local National Guard unit, delivered the grim message to the Moseley residence. The telegram from the Defense Department said Moseley had been killed "on April 30 as a result of a hostile mine explosion in combat operations". The family received another telegram this morning, notifying them that the body would be airlifted to California and then be flown to Charlotte. A Military escort will accompany the body. Moseley was attached to Company B, First Brigade, Second Infantry Division in Vietnam.
A native of Gainesville, Ga, he was born on August 3, 1945. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church here and a member of the Statesville chapter, order of DeMolay. Surviving in addition to his parents, are two brothers, John Reginald Moseley Jr of Charlotte and Charles Ray Moseley of Columbia, SC; three sisters, Mrs Elaine Mansfield of Charlotte, Mrs Marilyn Moore of Statesville, and Mrs Adie Beeson of Sophia; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs C.W.Sims of the home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete, pending the arrival of the body from Vietnam. Nicholson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Al Archibald, former football coach at SHS and now principal of Mulberry Street School said this morning that Moseley was one of the best lineman he had coached. He was right in there with Sullivan (Bill, who made All-ACC at N.C. State) and Harmon (John, a Morehead Scholar and football star at University of North Carolina). All three were our pulling guards and each made the other into fine football players. "Murray was a real quiet boy, easy to work with and wonderful to be around but a real competitor". Archibald recalled, "He would have had an excellent senior year except for that tough break".
That tough break, Archibald recalled was when Moseley came down with glandular fever and had to miss most of the season. Return to action late in the season, Archibald recalled, he gave it everything he could. He couldn't go full speed, but gave us all he had. He was that type of boy, a real competitor. "We always found him to be a very polite and friendly young man", Principal L. Dent Miller of Statesville High School said this morning. In addition to being co-captain the football squad and being a member of the wrestling squad, Moseley was in the Glee Club and Key Club for two years and was a representative to the student assembly.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs John R Moseley, 237 Davis Avenue, Statesville, NC.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,"Big Red One", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Sp4 Murray Sims Moseley, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Statesville, NC.
Specialist Four Murray Sims Moseley was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Moseley served our country until April 30th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Murray died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. Murray was born on August 3rd, 1945 in Gainesville, Georgia. SP4 Moseley is on panel 07E, line 014 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Murray, although I remember you as a small child, I now realize that you became a man. I am honored to have served in the same war as you. I gave some but you gave all and as it deeply saddens me to see your name on "The Wall" I know that you served with honor. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in eternal peace and may God comfort your brothers and sisters (Charles, Addis, and Elaine) Farewell, for now, brother, we shall meet again. Bill Funderburk, [email protected].
OBITUARY: MURRAY SIMS MOSELEY KILLED IN WAR. The war in Vietnam may seem far away for many people, but it came home hard this weekend for Statesvillians, with the death of Specialist 4 Murray Sims Moseley, 20, 237 Davie Avenue, who had been in Vietnam only five weeks. Moseley, a former football and wrestling star at Statesville Senior High School, was fatally injured Saturday by a hostile land mine explosion in Vietnam. He was the son of John Reginald Moseley Sr, and Elizabeth Sims Moseley of Statesville. Moseley had been home on leave and left Statesville on March 20 for duty in Vietnam He had served in Germany for 18 months and had volunteered for service with the US Army in Vietnam. He joined the Army in February, 1964, taking basic training and advanced individual training at Ft Jackson, SC, and left for Germany in July 1964, returning here on furlough on February 21. Moseley, a 1963 graduate of Statesville Senior High School, had attended the fall semester at East Carolina College prior to enlisting in the Army. Word of his death came early Sunday morning, around 6:30 o'clock when Sgt Maj George E Moore Jr advisor to the First Brigade, 30th Infantry Division of the local National Guard unit, delivered the grim message to the Moseley residence. The telegram from the Defense Department said Moseley had been killed "on April 30 as a result of a hostile mine explosion in combat operations". The family received another telegram this morning, notifying them that the body would be airlifted to California and then be flown to Charlotte. A Military escort will accompany the body. Moseley was attached to Company B, First Brigade, Second Infantry Division in Vietnam.
A native of Gainesville, Ga, he was born on August 3, 1945. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church here and a member of the Statesville chapter, order of DeMolay. Surviving in addition to his parents, are two brothers, John Reginald Moseley Jr of Charlotte and Charles Ray Moseley of Columbia, SC; three sisters, Mrs Elaine Mansfield of Charlotte, Mrs Marilyn Moore of Statesville, and Mrs Adie Beeson of Sophia; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs C.W.Sims of the home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete, pending the arrival of the body from Vietnam. Nicholson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Al Archibald, former football coach at SHS and now principal of Mulberry Street School said this morning that Moseley was one of the best lineman he had coached. He was right in there with Sullivan (Bill, who made All-ACC at N.C. State) and Harmon (John, a Morehead Scholar and football star at University of North Carolina). All three were our pulling guards and each made the other into fine football players. "Murray was a real quiet boy, easy to work with and wonderful to be around but a real competitor". Archibald recalled, "He would have had an excellent senior year except for that tough break".
That tough break, Archibald recalled was when Moseley came down with glandular fever and had to miss most of the season. Return to action late in the season, Archibald recalled, he gave it everything he could. He couldn't go full speed, but gave us all he had. He was that type of boy, a real competitor. "We always found him to be a very polite and friendly young man", Principal L. Dent Miller of Statesville High School said this morning. In addition to being co-captain the football squad and being a member of the wrestling squad, Moseley was in the Glee Club and Key Club for two years and was a representative to the student assembly.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs John R Moseley, 237 Davis Avenue, Statesville, NC.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,"Big Red One", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Specialist Four Murray Sims Moseley was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Moseley served our country until April 30th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Murray died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. Murray was born on August 3rd, 1945 in Gainesville, Georgia. SP4 Moseley is on panel 07E, line 014 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.
Murray, although I remember you as a small child, I now realize that you became a man. I am honored to have served in the same war as you. I gave some but you gave all and as it deeply saddens me to see your name on "The Wall" I know that you served with honor. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in eternal peace and may God comfort your brothers and sisters (Charles, Addis, and Elaine) Farewell, for now, brother, we shall meet again. Bill Funderburk, [email protected].
OBITUARY: MURRAY SIMS MOSELEY KILLED IN WAR. The war in Vietnam may seem far away for many people, but it came home hard this weekend for Statesvillians, with the death of Specialist 4 Murray Sims Moseley, 20, 237 Davie Avenue, who had been in Vietnam only five weeks. Moseley, a former football and wrestling star at Statesville Senior High School, was fatally injured Saturday by a hostile land mine explosion in Vietnam. He was the son of John Reginald Moseley Sr, and Elizabeth Sims Moseley of Statesville. Moseley had been home on leave and left Statesville on March 20 for duty in Vietnam He had served in Germany for 18 months and had volunteered for service with the US Army in Vietnam. He joined the Army in February, 1964, taking basic training and advanced individual training at Ft Jackson, SC, and left for Germany in July 1964, returning here on furlough on February 21. Moseley, a 1963 graduate of Statesville Senior High School, had attended the fall semester at East Carolina College prior to enlisting in the Army. Word of his death came early Sunday morning, around 6:30 o'clock when Sgt Maj George E Moore Jr advisor to the First Brigade, 30th Infantry Division of the local National Guard unit, delivered the grim message to the Moseley residence. The telegram from the Defense Department said Moseley had been killed "on April 30 as a result of a hostile mine explosion in combat operations". The family received another telegram this morning, notifying them that the body would be airlifted to California and then be flown to Charlotte. A Military escort will accompany the body. Moseley was attached to Company B, First Brigade, Second Infantry Division in Vietnam.
A native of Gainesville, Ga, he was born on August 3, 1945. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church here and a member of the Statesville chapter, order of DeMolay. Surviving in addition to his parents, are two brothers, John Reginald Moseley Jr of Charlotte and Charles Ray Moseley of Columbia, SC; three sisters, Mrs Elaine Mansfield of Charlotte, Mrs Marilyn Moore of Statesville, and Mrs Adie Beeson of Sophia; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs C.W.Sims of the home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete, pending the arrival of the body from Vietnam. Nicholson Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Al Archibald, former football coach at SHS and now principal of Mulberry Street School said this morning that Moseley was one of the best lineman he had coached. He was right in there with Sullivan (Bill, who made All-ACC at N.C. State) and Harmon (John, a Morehead Scholar and football star at University of North Carolina). All three were our pulling guards and each made the other into fine football players. "Murray was a real quiet boy, easy to work with and wonderful to be around but a real competitor". Archibald recalled, "He would have had an excellent senior year except for that tough break".
That tough break, Archibald recalled was when Moseley came down with glandular fever and had to miss most of the season. Return to action late in the season, Archibald recalled, he gave it everything he could. He couldn't go full speed, but gave us all he had. He was that type of boy, a real competitor. "We always found him to be a very polite and friendly young man", Principal L. Dent Miller of Statesville High School said this morning. In addition to being co-captain the football squad and being a member of the wrestling squad, Moseley was in the Glee Club and Key Club for two years and was a representative to the student assembly.
He was the son of Mr and Mrs John R Moseley, 237 Davis Avenue, Statesville, NC.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division,"Big Red One", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
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