Lieutenant Colonel William J. Moore was commissioned an Artillery Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 23 January 1945, class number 396. His first duty assignment was Recruiting and Induction Officer, AFWESPAC, HQ Base K. | His subsequent duty assignments include: 209th U.S. Army Reserve School, Harrisburg, PA; USAR CON group. | His awards and decorations include: Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Meritorious Service Unit Plaque, American Theater Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal.