An American Hero lies here. He received the Distinguished Service Cross WWI among other listed on Memorial. Moss served on the USS Enterprise (CV 6) The only carrier to fight throughout the entire war, she engaged in every major action, save one and earned a total of 20 combat stars. From October to December 1942 she was the only carrier operating in the Pacific against the Japanese and was the primary Japanese target. Awared the Navy Unit Citation for action against the enemy in the Pacific. Service Dates 1943-1943. V-2 ( Fueling, lubrication, and hangar deck plane handling) Ships Company AM (Aviation Metalsmith) 2/C
Born on Sept. 11, 1920, in Crossville, he was the son of William Wesley and Carrie Estelle White Dalrymple.
"Moss," as he was known to his family and friends, was a three-war Navy veteran.
His military career began in 1942 until he retired in 1969.
He was a true patriot, having traveled the world several times during World War II and the Korea and Vietnam wars. He served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk.
He received two Purple Heart medals for injuries suffered earlier in his Naval career.
He was also awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, a W.W. II Victory Medal and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, among others.
"Mr. Moss," as he was known to several, lived most of his civilian life in the Albertville/Boaz area.
He was a true lover of life, a free-spirited, independent individual who was always willing to help anyone in anyway he could.
Some of his favorite activities were fishing, working with precious gems, gardening, attending auctions, car races and family reunions, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and was an avid collector of articles of all kinds.
He also loved spending time with his pets, had a great sense of humor and told many tales of his exploits overseas while serving in the Navy.
Family and friends mourn the loss of a great American hero of a generation gone by.
It has been said that Moss had a lot of money and a lot of land. He didn't seem to care about money. He only seemed to care about the old cars and tractors and the antique motorcycles he collected. Truly, "beauty is in the eye of
the beholder." To most people's eyes what he collected was junk, but to Moss they were treasures. He used some of
them for spare parts in order to rebuild others and for whatever reason took great pleasure in owning them. Moss lost his father at a young age and was abandoned by his mother in Florida. He was raised by his grandparents and family.
Mr. Dalrymple is survived by daughters, Bonnie Mullen, of Brunswick, Maine, and Emma Compton, of Greenville, S.C.; son, William M. Dalrymple, of Maine; stepson, Tim Hill, of North Carolina; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of Maine.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Deward; grandchildren, William and Erica Pilger; and great-grandchild, Austin Gould.
Go to the Alliance for Citizens Rights website and read about Moss Dalrymple. A veteran of three wars, he died of a heart attack after a visit from the code enforcement officer of Marshall County.
Born on Sept. 11, 1920, in Crossville, he was the son of William Wesley and Carrie Estelle White Dalrymple.
"Moss," as he was known to his family and friends, was a three-war Navy veteran.
His military career began in 1942 until he retired in 1969.
He was a true patriot, having traveled the world several times during World War II and the Korea and Vietnam wars. He served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk.
He received two Purple Heart medals for injuries suffered earlier in his Naval career.
He was also awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, a W.W. II Victory Medal and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, among others.
"Mr. Moss," as he was known to several, lived most of his civilian life in the Albertville/Boaz area.
He was a true lover of life, a free-spirited, independent individual who was always willing to help anyone in anyway he could.
Some of his favorite activities were fishing, working with precious gems, gardening, attending auctions, car races and family reunions, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and was an avid collector of articles of all kinds.
He also loved spending time with his pets, had a great sense of humor and told many tales of his exploits overseas while serving in the Navy.
Family and friends mourn the loss of a great American hero of a generation gone by.
It has been said that Moss had a lot of money and a lot of land. He didn't seem to care about money. He only seemed to care about the old cars and tractors and the antique motorcycles he collected. Truly, "beauty is in the eye of
the beholder." To most people's eyes what he collected was junk, but to Moss they were treasures. He used some of
them for spare parts in order to rebuild others and for whatever reason took great pleasure in owning them. Moss lost his father at a young age and was abandoned by his mother in Florida. He was raised by his grandparents and family.
Mr. Dalrymple is survived by daughters, Bonnie Mullen, of Brunswick, Maine, and Emma Compton, of Greenville, S.C.; son, William M. Dalrymple, of Maine; stepson, Tim Hill, of North Carolina; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of Maine.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Deward; grandchildren, William and Erica Pilger; and great-grandchild, Austin Gould.
Go to the Alliance for Citizens Rights website and read about Moss Dalrymple. A veteran of three wars, he died of a heart attack after a visit from the code enforcement officer of Marshall County.
An American Hero lies here. He received the Distinguished Service Cross WWI among other listed on Memorial. Moss served on the USS Enterprise (CV 6) The only carrier to fight throughout the entire war, she engaged in every major action, save one and earned a total of 20 combat stars. From October to December 1942 she was the only carrier operating in the Pacific against the Japanese and was the primary Japanese target. Awared the Navy Unit Citation for action against the enemy in the Pacific. Service Dates 1943-1943. V-2 ( Fueling, lubrication, and hangar deck plane handling) Ships Company AM (Aviation Metalsmith) 2/C
Born on Sept. 11, 1920, in Crossville, he was the son of William Wesley and Carrie Estelle White Dalrymple.
"Moss," as he was known to his family and friends, was a three-war Navy veteran.
His military career began in 1942 until he retired in 1969.
He was a true patriot, having traveled the world several times during World War II and the Korea and Vietnam wars. He served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk.
He received two Purple Heart medals for injuries suffered earlier in his Naval career.
He was also awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, a W.W. II Victory Medal and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, among others.
"Mr. Moss," as he was known to several, lived most of his civilian life in the Albertville/Boaz area.
He was a true lover of life, a free-spirited, independent individual who was always willing to help anyone in anyway he could.
Some of his favorite activities were fishing, working with precious gems, gardening, attending auctions, car races and family reunions, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and was an avid collector of articles of all kinds.
He also loved spending time with his pets, had a great sense of humor and told many tales of his exploits overseas while serving in the Navy.
Family and friends mourn the loss of a great American hero of a generation gone by.
It has been said that Moss had a lot of money and a lot of land. He didn't seem to care about money. He only seemed to care about the old cars and tractors and the antique motorcycles he collected. Truly, "beauty is in the eye of
the beholder." To most people's eyes what he collected was junk, but to Moss they were treasures. He used some of
them for spare parts in order to rebuild others and for whatever reason took great pleasure in owning them. Moss lost his father at a young age and was abandoned by his mother in Florida. He was raised by his grandparents and family.
Mr. Dalrymple is survived by daughters, Bonnie Mullen, of Brunswick, Maine, and Emma Compton, of Greenville, S.C.; son, William M. Dalrymple, of Maine; stepson, Tim Hill, of North Carolina; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of Maine.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Deward; grandchildren, William and Erica Pilger; and great-grandchild, Austin Gould.
Go to the Alliance for Citizens Rights website and read about Moss Dalrymple. A veteran of three wars, he died of a heart attack after a visit from the code enforcement officer of Marshall County.
Born on Sept. 11, 1920, in Crossville, he was the son of William Wesley and Carrie Estelle White Dalrymple.
"Moss," as he was known to his family and friends, was a three-war Navy veteran.
His military career began in 1942 until he retired in 1969.
He was a true patriot, having traveled the world several times during World War II and the Korea and Vietnam wars. He served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk.
He received two Purple Heart medals for injuries suffered earlier in his Naval career.
He was also awarded a Presidential Unit Citation, a W.W. II Victory Medal and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, among others.
"Mr. Moss," as he was known to several, lived most of his civilian life in the Albertville/Boaz area.
He was a true lover of life, a free-spirited, independent individual who was always willing to help anyone in anyway he could.
Some of his favorite activities were fishing, working with precious gems, gardening, attending auctions, car races and family reunions, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and was an avid collector of articles of all kinds.
He also loved spending time with his pets, had a great sense of humor and told many tales of his exploits overseas while serving in the Navy.
Family and friends mourn the loss of a great American hero of a generation gone by.
It has been said that Moss had a lot of money and a lot of land. He didn't seem to care about money. He only seemed to care about the old cars and tractors and the antique motorcycles he collected. Truly, "beauty is in the eye of
the beholder." To most people's eyes what he collected was junk, but to Moss they were treasures. He used some of
them for spare parts in order to rebuild others and for whatever reason took great pleasure in owning them. Moss lost his father at a young age and was abandoned by his mother in Florida. He was raised by his grandparents and family.
Mr. Dalrymple is survived by daughters, Bonnie Mullen, of Brunswick, Maine, and Emma Compton, of Greenville, S.C.; son, William M. Dalrymple, of Maine; stepson, Tim Hill, of North Carolina; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of Maine.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Deward; grandchildren, William and Erica Pilger; and great-grandchild, Austin Gould.
Go to the Alliance for Citizens Rights website and read about Moss Dalrymple. A veteran of three wars, he died of a heart attack after a visit from the code enforcement officer of Marshall County.
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ANSI US NAVY WWII, KOREA, VIETNAM, PURPLE HEART,MOSS.
Listed on the muster rolls of the USS Enterprise CV-6, WWII 1942-1943.
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