General James Edward Moore (November 29, 1902 – January 28, 1986) was a United States Army

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 four-star general who served as the U.S. High Commissioner of the Ryukyus after World War II.

Moore graduated from the United States Military Academy

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 in 1924 and served in the Army until his retirement in 1963. Notable assignments include: Chief of Staff, 35th Infantry Division 1942, Chief of Staff, 30th Infantry Division 1942-43, Chief of Staff, XII Corps 1943, Chief of Staff, Fourth United States Army 1943-44, Chief of Staff, Ninth United States Army 1944-45, Chief of Staff, Second United States Army 1945-46, Deputy Chief of Staff, Second United States Army 1946-47, Commanding General, South Sector, U.S. Army-Pacific 1947-48, Secretary of the Army General Staff 1948-50, Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division 1950-51, At Fitzsimons Army Hospital 1951-53, Commandant, Army War College 1953-55, U.S. High Commissioner, Ryukyu Islands

Ryukyu Islands

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 and Commanding General, IX Corps 1955-58, Deputy Army Chief of Staff (Military Operations) 1958-59, Chief of Staff, SHAPE

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 1959-63.

General Moore received the Distinguished Service Medal

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, Legion of Merit

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 (three awards), and Bronze Star

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. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery

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 with his wife Mildred Lindberg Moore

Moore was an alumnus of the University of North Alabama

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