Lamoine served as a Staff Sergeant, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Jefferson County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 30, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Single, without dependents.
Lamoine was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured by the Germany Army on October 7, 1944 in France.
Lamoine was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On 31 January 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Staff Sergeant Moore was one of the Americans killed in this crossfire.
It was reported that S/Sgt Moore, when the Russians opened fire, "disregarding the great danger, and he heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column, and in so doing lost his life." For this action he was posthumously awarded the
Bronze Star.
It was also reported that he was buried in the vicinity of Kustrin, but no
specific location known. Death and burial reported by a 1SGT Coleman.
Lamoine was awarded the "Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 15014587
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Listing by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
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Served with Company B, 10th Infantry Regiment until captured in combat in France, 7 October 1944. Held as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3C. On 31 January 1945, the American POWs were marched from the Stalag to prevent their liberation by the advancing Red Army. A Russian tank unit spotted the column, mistook them for Axis troops, and opened fire. Several POWs were killed and many more wounded before the firing could be stopped. Staff Sergeant Moore, "disregarding the great danger... heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column" to the Russian troops. He was killed in the attempt. For his valor, SSgt. Moore was awarded a posthumous Bronze Star. His remains were reportedly buried near the town of Kustrin, but have not been recovered.
He resided in Jefferson County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 30, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Single, without dependents.
Lamoine was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured by the Germany Army on October 7, 1944 in France.
Lamoine was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On 31 January 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Staff Sergeant Moore was one of the Americans killed in this crossfire.
It was reported that S/Sgt Moore, when the Russians opened fire, "disregarding the great danger, and he heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column, and in so doing lost his life." For this action he was posthumously awarded the
Bronze Star.
It was also reported that he was buried in the vicinity of Kustrin, but no
specific location known. Death and burial reported by a 1SGT Coleman.
Lamoine was awarded the "Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 15014587
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Listing by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
==========
Served with Company B, 10th Infantry Regiment until captured in combat in France, 7 October 1944. Held as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3C. On 31 January 1945, the American POWs were marched from the Stalag to prevent their liberation by the advancing Red Army. A Russian tank unit spotted the column, mistook them for Axis troops, and opened fire. Several POWs were killed and many more wounded before the firing could be stopped. Staff Sergeant Moore, "disregarding the great danger... heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column" to the Russian troops. He was killed in the attempt. For his valor, SSgt. Moore was awarded a posthumous Bronze Star. His remains were reportedly buried near the town of Kustrin, but have not been recovered.
Lamoine served as a Staff Sergeant, 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Jefferson County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 30, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Single, without dependents.
Lamoine was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured by the Germany Army on October 7, 1944 in France.
Lamoine was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On 31 January 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Staff Sergeant Moore was one of the Americans killed in this crossfire.
It was reported that S/Sgt Moore, when the Russians opened fire, "disregarding the great danger, and he heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column, and in so doing lost his life." For this action he was posthumously awarded the
Bronze Star.
It was also reported that he was buried in the vicinity of Kustrin, but no
specific location known. Death and burial reported by a 1SGT Coleman.
Lamoine was awarded the "Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 15014587
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Listing by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
==========
Served with Company B, 10th Infantry Regiment until captured in combat in France, 7 October 1944. Held as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3C. On 31 January 1945, the American POWs were marched from the Stalag to prevent their liberation by the advancing Red Army. A Russian tank unit spotted the column, mistook them for Axis troops, and opened fire. Several POWs were killed and many more wounded before the firing could be stopped. Staff Sergeant Moore, "disregarding the great danger... heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column" to the Russian troops. He was killed in the attempt. For his valor, SSgt. Moore was awarded a posthumous Bronze Star. His remains were reportedly buried near the town of Kustrin, but have not been recovered.
He resided in Jefferson County, Ohio prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 30, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in construction and also as Single, without dependents.
Lamoine was declared "Missing In Action" in Germany during the war.
However it was unknown by the U.S. Military that he had actually been captured by the Germany Army on October 7, 1944 in France.
Lamoine was held at Stalag IIIB in Alt-Drewicz bei Kustrin, Brandenburg, Germany.
On 31 January 1945, German guards forced the prisoners out of the camp to keep them out of the hands of advancing Russian forces. Unfortunately, the column of POW's was marched right into a Russian armored unit, which opened fire on them. Staff Sergeant Moore was one of the Americans killed in this crossfire.
It was reported that S/Sgt Moore, when the Russians opened fire, "disregarding the great danger, and he heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column, and in so doing lost his life." For this action he was posthumously awarded the
Bronze Star.
It was also reported that he was buried in the vicinity of Kustrin, but no
specific location known. Death and burial reported by a 1SGT Coleman.
Lamoine was awarded the "Bronze Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster", Purple Heart, and Prisoner Of War Medal.
Service # 15014587
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Those believed to have died as a result of this incident:
Aho, Edward W. ~ Sgt, MI ~ Captured on October 9, 1944
Curran, Joseph J. ~ T/Sgt, NJ ~ Captured on July 27, 1944
Foreman, Harry W., Jr. ~ Sgt, MD ~ Captured on August 10, 1944
Ison, James ~ Pfc, KY ~ Captured on October 6, 1944
Kibbee, Forrest H. ~ S/Sgt, NH ~ Captured on October 18, 1944
Kerley, Herman L. ~ Pvt, WV - Captured on October 10, 1944
Lunetta, Salvatore J. ~ Pfc, NY ~ Captured on October 7, 1944
Mazur, Michael F. ~ Sgt, NY ~ Captured on October 3, 1944
McLean, Aloysious J. ~ Pvt, IL ~ Captured on October 4, 1944
Moore, Lamoine C. ~ S/Sgt, OH - Captured on October 7, 1944
Opfer, Carl G. ~ Pfc, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
Sasaoka, Itsumu ~ S/Sgt, HI ~ Captured on October 22, 1944
Shipe, Cletis P. ~ S/Sgt, WV ~ Captured on September 6, 1944
Summey, Bennie ~ Sgt, TN ~ Captured on August 23, 1944
Zirn, Richard H. ~ T/5, OH ~ Captured on September 17, 1944
( Listing by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: " Geoffrey Roecker " for info on him becoming & being killed while a POW and the names of others possibly involved in this incident!
==========
Served with Company B, 10th Infantry Regiment until captured in combat in France, 7 October 1944. Held as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3C. On 31 January 1945, the American POWs were marched from the Stalag to prevent their liberation by the advancing Red Army. A Russian tank unit spotted the column, mistook them for Axis troops, and opened fire. Several POWs were killed and many more wounded before the firing could be stopped. Staff Sergeant Moore, "disregarding the great danger... heroically ran forward in an attempt to identify the column" to the Russian troops. He was killed in the attempt. For his valor, SSgt. Moore was awarded a posthumous Bronze Star. His remains were reportedly buried near the town of Kustrin, but have not been recovered.
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