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Title: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: r_hanger on Wednesday 22 January 14 08:34 GMT (UK)
Searching for a Harry MOORE who would have been in Dorset England in 1943 with the US Army, and probably setting up the camps and infrastructure in readiness for the D Day invasion
ANY  information appreciated
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: shellyesq on Wednesday 22 January 14 17:27 GMT (UK)
There are approximately 150 Harry Moores who enlisted in the Army from 1941-1943.  In order to narrow them down, I think you will need more information, such as age, home state, middle initial, etc. 
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: r_hanger on Wednesday 22 January 14 22:44 GMT (UK)
After 30 years of searching I know the problems !
But in 1943 there were not many US Army in UK.
Only know his name, no other details, so this is a "needle in a haystack" search.
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: r_hanger on Saturday 08 February 14 01:04 GMT (UK)
Recent research has uncovered the following information.
Harry Moore is descendant of Andrew MOORE b 1759 in Pennsylvania d 1832 in Springfield New York
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 08 February 14 01:13 GMT (UK)
Quote from: r_hanger on Wednesday 22 January 14 22:44 GMT (UK)
After 30 years of searching I know the problems !
But in 1943 there were not many US Army in UK.
Only know his name, no other details, so this is a "needle in a haystack" search.

Actually, there were lots of American soldiers stationed in and passing through all parts of the U.K. during WWII. Not sure how many named Harry (or Henry) Moore.

Quote from: r_hanger on Saturday 08 February 14 01:04 GMT (UK)
Recent research has uncovered the following information.
Harry Moore is descendant of Andrew MOORE b 1759 in Pennsylvania d 1832 in Springfield New York
Difficult job trying to trace all descendants to find the correct one. How will you ever be able to identify him!
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: r_hanger on Saturday 08 February 14 01:36 GMT (UK)
Actually there were 229 named Harry Moore !
A DNA test has led to the latest information.
Andrew Moore b 1759 in Pennsylvania is the most distant relative

Thanks for your input

RH
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: r_hanger on Thursday 26 November 15 12:41 GMT (UK)
Thanks to all who posted on here.
Good news is we have found Harry Moore !
On the 71st anniversary of D Day we  were advised that a DNA test had proved a match to a cousin in USA.
Sadly all military records have been lost in 1973 fire at NARA so now have to find alternative ways to build up a picture of Harry whose real name was  Ethel Austin MOORE.

Thanks to all Rootschatters for your help
Title: Re: MOORE Harry, US Army WW11 in Dorset UK 1943
Post by: shellyesq on Thursday 26 November 15 14:26 GMT (UK)
I'm glad you have had success in finding your man.

Just so other people aren't mislead by what you said, most but not all military records were lost in the 1973  fire.  This site gives the statistics and alternative suggestions for building the individual's military history:  http://www.archives.com/experts/brandt-kathleen/military-records-destroyed.html