Tracking Down A US WW2 Service Man

Discussion in 'US Units' started by Rena, Nov 11, 2014.

  1. Rena

    Rena New Member

    I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong thread, but wasn't sure where to post this.

    I'm trying to track down an American/Canadian Serviceman by the name of Charles Arthur Moon. I have very little information to go on. No Battalion, Service Number, Rank or Serial Number or even exactly where in America he came from and no birth date. I do however, have a photograph of him which I'll attach.

    The Information I do have is this:

    Name: Charles Arthur Moon
    Nationality: US or Canadian of Native American origin (tribe unknown)
    Stationed: Near or in Swanage, Dorset, England (may have had connections to Worth Matravers)
    Battles: D-D Landings
    Battalion: Possibly 1st US Infantry, 26th Infantry Regiment (1st and 2nd Battalions, Cannon Company and the Anti-tank Company all at Swanage) - this is based on my research so far
    Friends: Earl and Martin (sorry no surnames I'm afraid)
    Survival: Pretty sure he survived and returned to American, but not entirely sure

    I know there was a fire that destroyed the service records for a number of US WW2 servicemen and that combined with the very little information we have on him that we may never find him.

    This is a 70 year old mystery that I would love to solve for my father. He has gone his entire life not knowing anything other than these few details about his father. He was very reluctant to search for him until after my grandmother passed away 10 years ago and unfortunately both my mother and I have hit dead end after dead end trying to find any information about him.

    Most of the family members that could have helped to give us a little more information about him have sadly now passed away. My father will be turning 70 in January and I would dearly love to give him the best birthday present I can by telling him something more about his father and about his heritage.

    We are aware Charles Arthur Moon may have already had a family before being stationed in Dorset that may not be aware of my father's existence and we really do not want to cause them any hurt. However, it would really mean a lot to my father and to my sister and I to finally know more about him.

    Any pointers on helping me track him down would be greatly appreciated!

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  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Hi Rena

    Do you have any idea how old this soldier was?? in his 20's 30's 40's etc ??

    or any further details?

    TD

    edited to add:

    what year is his death registered

    so we can assume that as your father is reaching 70 (b 1944) then he would have been 20 - 25 years old when your father was born so he was probably born 1920 - 1925
     
  3. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hello Rena and welcome to the forum

    I suggest you register also with our sister site at www.ww2f.com.
    Mainly an American focus there and I am sure there are members who can help too :)
    Good luck with your research.

    Lesley
     
  4. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    From Ancestry records there are 3 Charles A Moon that I have found :

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Charles A Moon
    Name: Charles A Moon
    Birth Year: 1919
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
    State of Residence: South Carolina
    County or City: Greenville

    Enlistment Date: 24 Jul 1943
    Enlistment State: South Carolina
    Enlistment City: Camp Croft
    Branch: No branch assignment
    Branch Code: No branch assignment
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: 4 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Foremen, manufacturing
    Marital Status: Married
    Height: 00
    Weight: 000





    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Charles A Moon
    Name: Charles A Moon
    Birth Year: 1919
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: South Carolina
    State of Residence: South Carolina
    County or City: Greenville

    Enlistment Date: 13 Jan 1941
    Enlistment State: South Carolina
    Enlistment City: Greenville Army Air Base
    Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
    Branch Code: Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
    Grade: Private First Class
    Grade Code: Private First Class
    Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source: National Guard

    Education: 3 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 73
    Weight: 186

    From the family tree of the above Charles Moon, is a photo and I dont think this is your man:
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    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Charles A Moon
    Name: Charles A Moon
    Birth Year: 1921
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin
    State of Residence: Wisconsin
    County or City: Milwaukee

    Enlistment Date: 26 Dec 1942
    Enlistment State: Wisconsin
    Enlistment City: Milwaukee
    Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life

    Education: 1 year of college
    Civil Occupation: Unskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
    Marital Status: Single, without dependents
    Height: 67
    Weight: 141

    There is as far as I can see no family trees created for the 1st or 3rd Charles A Moon

    TD

    edited to correct the photo insert - it relates to No2 Moon not No1 as initially thought - TD
     

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