George Davis Moore

George Davis Moore
George Davis Moore
Born	September 18, 1867; Illinois, United States
Died	December 12, 1947 (aged 80)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Brigadier general

George Davis Moore (September 19, 1867 – December 12, 1947) was an American brigadier general during World War I.

Early life and education[edit]

George Davis Moore was born on September 19, 1867, in Illinois. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating with the class of 1890.^[1]^[2]

Career[edit]

Moore accepted a commission in the 18th Infantry.^[1]

During the Spanish-American War, he served as a major with the Fifth Missouri Infantry.^[1]

He went to France with the American Expeditionary Force.^[1]

Moore was promoted to brigadier general on October 1, 1918.^[1] He was the commanding general of the 169th Infantry Brigade,^[1]^[2] and participated in engagements on the Hindenburg Line, at Bellicourt and Nauroy, at Brancourt, Prémont, Bassigny, Vaux-Andigny, Saint-Souplet, Selle River, and Mazinghem.^[2]

Moore returned to Camp Upton, New York, and commanded the 152nd Depot Brigade until May 15, 1919.^[3]^[4]

Moore retired in 1931.^[1]

Death[edit]

Moore died on December 12, 1947.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 272. ISBN 1571970886.
^ ^a ^b ^c Cullum, George Washington; Holden, Edward Singleton (March 11, 1920). "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., from Its Establishment, 1902, to 1890: With the Early History of the United States Military Academy". Houghton, Mifflin – via Google Books.
^ Cullum, George Washington (March 11, 1920). "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.: From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890". Houghton, Mifflin – via Google Books.
^ "New Brigade Commanders". Washington Herald: 7. January 5, 1919.

[Davis-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 272. ISBN 1571970886.

[auto-2] Cullum, George Washington; Holden, Edward Singleton (March 11, 1920). "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y., from Its Establishment, 1902, to 1890: With the Early History of the United States Military Academy". Houghton, Mifflin – via Google Books.

[3] Cullum, George Washington (March 11, 1920). "Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.: From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890". Houghton, Mifflin – via Google Books.

[4] "New Brigade Commanders". Washington Herald: 7. January 5, 1919.

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