In loving memory of... Capt. Charles Larry Moore.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


CHARLES LARRY MOORE - Air Force - CAPT - O3
Age: 27
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Apr 7, 1940
From: HUNTINGTON, OR
Home of Record:HUNTINGTON, BAKER COUNTY, OR
Branch of Service:AIR FORCE
Rank:CAPT
Casualty Country:SOUTH VIETNAM, Province:LONG AN
Graduation - 1962
KIA Date - 7/12/1967
Squadron - CS 21
High School - Huntington HS
High School Activities - Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Baseball, Basketball, Class Officer
Academy Experiences - Squadron Executive Officer, Choir, Baseball, Dance Committee
Academic Degree Major - B.S. - Engineering - USAFA
Next of Kin - Wife, Carolyn T. Moore. Son, Michael P. Moore and Daughter, Beth Ann Moore, All from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Parents: Father, Mr Charles L. Moore and Mother, Nina B. Moore, both of Huntington, OR.

** - ** "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Charles Larry Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Boise, Election Precinct 12, Ada, Idaho, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Idaho
Birth Year (Estimated): 1940
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charles Moore M 24 Illinois - Dad
Wife Nina Moore F 19 Idaho - Mom
Son Charles Larry Moore M 0 Idaho - YOU....


***** Charles we did not know each other but your son Scott, a Navy SEAL, served in my command. You would be extremely proud of how your son turned out. Outstanding Naval Officer, Husband, Father and Warrior. He has followed in your footsteps and I know you are proud. Rest in peace.
LTG (Ret) Mike Canavan



Active Duty Assignments - Pilot Training, B-47 Pilot, C-130 Pilot, F-100 Pilot
KIA Conflict - Vietnam
Combat Information - F-100D 531 TFS, 3 TFW, Bien Hoa SVN
Killed In Action Mission - Capt Moore was making his first run over suspected military buildings about 15 miles south of Saigon, close to Ap Bac, and was flying at 150 feet as he was dropping napalm. The aircraft was hit by automatic weapons fire, burst into flames and crashed a few miles away killing the pilot.
Burial Site - USAFA
Aeronautical Speciality Rating - Pilot
Notable Decoration Awards - DFC, AM, PH
Marital Status: Married - Carolyn T (wife), Michael P (son), Beth A (daughter), Mr & Mrs Charles L Moore (parents)
CAPT - O3 - Air Force - Regular
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Jun 10, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 12, 1967
In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


Panel 23E - Line 61
Combat Information - F-100D 531 TFS, 3 TFW, Bien Hoa SVN
Body was recovered - A3a.



On 12 Jul 67, Capt Charles L. Moore (pilot) was reported MIA in South Vietnam and was subsequently reported killed in action at the time of the incident.

While on a close air support mission, his F-100 aircraft was observed by the lead aircraft to impact the ground and burst into flames after it had made its ordnance pass on a ground enemy.

Evidence sufficient to establish that the member died at the time of the incident was received in this headquarters on 13 Jul 67.




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MOORE, Charles L.
Class of 1962
Captain
- killed on 12 July 1967 from multiple injuries as an F-100 pilot on a close air support mission in South Vietnam when his plane impacted the ground and burst into flames after making an ordnance pass on a ground enemy
- demonstrated exemplary courage and aerial skill as he attacked a heavily fortified automatic weapons position which was restricting friendly forces
- member of the 531st TFS of Bien Hoa AB at the time and was participating in Operation Concordia Five
- posthumously awarded 1 DFC, 1 AM, 1 PH, 2 South Vietnamese Medals
- showed dedication and leadership while working in hazardous conditions
- as a cadet, he served as a supply officer and an executive officer
- buried at the USAFA Cemetery with full military honors--the 26th AFA grad to be buried there
- name is on the Roll of Honor at the Cadet Chapel and on the USAFA War Memorial

Bullets compiled by Heather Beer, Association of Graduates intern, Summer 2005
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In loving memory of... Capt. Charles Larry Moore.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


CHARLES LARRY MOORE - Air Force - CAPT - O3
Age: 27
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Apr 7, 1940
From: HUNTINGTON, OR
Home of Record:HUNTINGTON, BAKER COUNTY, OR
Branch of Service:AIR FORCE
Rank:CAPT
Casualty Country:SOUTH VIETNAM, Province:LONG AN
Graduation - 1962
KIA Date - 7/12/1967
Squadron - CS 21
High School - Huntington HS
High School Activities - Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Baseball, Basketball, Class Officer
Academy Experiences - Squadron Executive Officer, Choir, Baseball, Dance Committee
Academic Degree Major - B.S. - Engineering - USAFA
Next of Kin - Wife, Carolyn T. Moore. Son, Michael P. Moore and Daughter, Beth Ann Moore, All from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Parents: Father, Mr Charles L. Moore and Mother, Nina B. Moore, both of Huntington, OR.

** - ** "United States Census, 1940"
Name: Charles Larry Moore
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Boise, Election Precinct 12, Ada, Idaho, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Idaho
Birth Year (Estimated): 1940
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charles Moore M 24 Illinois - Dad
Wife Nina Moore F 19 Idaho - Mom
Son Charles Larry Moore M 0 Idaho - YOU....


***** Charles we did not know each other but your son Scott, a Navy SEAL, served in my command. You would be extremely proud of how your son turned out. Outstanding Naval Officer, Husband, Father and Warrior. He has followed in your footsteps and I know you are proud. Rest in peace.
LTG (Ret) Mike Canavan



Active Duty Assignments - Pilot Training, B-47 Pilot, C-130 Pilot, F-100 Pilot
KIA Conflict - Vietnam
Combat Information - F-100D 531 TFS, 3 TFW, Bien Hoa SVN
Killed In Action Mission - Capt Moore was making his first run over suspected military buildings about 15 miles south of Saigon, close to Ap Bac, and was flying at 150 feet as he was dropping napalm. The aircraft was hit by automatic weapons fire, burst into flames and crashed a few miles away killing the pilot.
Burial Site - USAFA
Aeronautical Speciality Rating - Pilot
Notable Decoration Awards - DFC, AM, PH
Marital Status: Married - Carolyn T (wife), Michael P (son), Beth A (daughter), Mr & Mrs Charles L Moore (parents)
CAPT - O3 - Air Force - Regular
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Jun 10, 1967
Casualty was on Jul 12, 1967
In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


Panel 23E - Line 61
Combat Information - F-100D 531 TFS, 3 TFW, Bien Hoa SVN
Body was recovered - A3a.



On 12 Jul 67, Capt Charles L. Moore (pilot) was reported MIA in South Vietnam and was subsequently reported killed in action at the time of the incident.

While on a close air support mission, his F-100 aircraft was observed by the lead aircraft to impact the ground and burst into flames after it had made its ordnance pass on a ground enemy.

Evidence sufficient to establish that the member died at the time of the incident was received in this headquarters on 13 Jul 67.




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MOORE, Charles L.
Class of 1962
Captain
- killed on 12 July 1967 from multiple injuries as an F-100 pilot on a close air support mission in South Vietnam when his plane impacted the ground and burst into flames after making an ordnance pass on a ground enemy
- demonstrated exemplary courage and aerial skill as he attacked a heavily fortified automatic weapons position which was restricting friendly forces
- member of the 531st TFS of Bien Hoa AB at the time and was participating in Operation Concordia Five
- posthumously awarded 1 DFC, 1 AM, 1 PH, 2 South Vietnamese Medals
- showed dedication and leadership while working in hazardous conditions
- as a cadet, he served as a supply officer and an executive officer
- buried at the USAFA Cemetery with full military honors--the 26th AFA grad to be buried there
- name is on the Roll of Honor at the Cadet Chapel and on the USAFA War Memorial

Bullets compiled by Heather Beer, Association of Graduates intern, Summer 2005
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