Carl Woodrow Moore was born on December 6, 1917, in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Howard and Maude Selzee Moore. He was the husband of Ellen E. Moore. He enlisted in the service on December 11, 1942. He served in the 510th Bomber Squadron, 351st Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Waist Gunner of B-17 #42-31763 nicknamed ''Ten Horsepower'' during World War II.

On February 20, 1944, the opening day of “Big Week” (Operation Argument), the B-17G Ten Horsepower departed RAF Polebrook for a deep-penetration mission to Leipzig. Over the target area, the bomber came under heavy attack from enemy fighters. A 20 mm burst killed the co-pilot, left the pilot gravely wounded and unconscious, and injured the radio operator, while the aircraft itself suffered severe structural damage. Even so, the crew managed to stabilize the Fortress and turn it back toward England. Once over home territory, the surviving crew members were ordered to bail out. The Navigator and Flight Engineer, however, chose to remain aboard with the stricken pilot and attempt a landing. Despite orders to abandon the effort, they refused to leave him behind. After two failed approaches, Ten Horsepower crashed on its third attempt near Polebrook, killing all three aboard.

Sgt Moore survived the incident and successfully returned to duty. He ended his military service as a Technical Sergeant. After his military service, he worked as service manager at Alvin Bush Motors, gaining recognition as a gifted tenor soloist, singing with the Consistory Choir, Williamsport Civic Choir, and Pine Street Methodist Church choir, serving as president of the Service Managers Club and Tom Carter Club, actively participating in Ivy Lodge 397 F and AM and the Williamsport Scottish Rite Consistory, and giving back to youth as a former Cub Scout leader of Pack 13. Moore died on September 17, 1966, after being stricken at work. He is now buried in the Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Distinguished Service Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Carl Woodrow Moore, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Flight Engineer and Top Turret Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 510th Bombardment Squadron, 351st Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 20 February 1944, against enemy targets in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Moore on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

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