Ralph Eugene Moore Jr. was born on March 3, 1925, in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. He was the son of Ralph Eugene "Dick" Moore Sr. and Dorothy McCaa Moore.

He served in Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade as a Corporal during World War II. The Japanese were in a well-protected cave and were pouring deadly fire on the advancing marines, taking a heavy toll. Corporal Moore filled his arms with hand grenades, rushed to the mouth of the cave, and showered explosives on the enemy. After the smoke of the battle cleared, Moore was found dead, and inside the cave were 30 dead Japanese soldiers. He was Killed in Action on July 29, 1944, during the Battle for Guam.

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