EDWARD CHARLES MOORE, Gunner’s Mate Second Class, United States Naval Reserve. For extraordinary heroism during action against enemy forces as Gunner on board the LCI(L) ONE while participating in the amphibious assault on the Island of Sicily, July 1943. Although the ship broached under pounding by the heavy surf while effecting an extremely hazardous landing on Caffi Beach, Moore operated his gun with such skill and accuracy despite perilous exposure to a deadly rainstorm of bullets that he succeeded in silencing at least one and possibly two enemy machine-gun nests. Firing tenaciously in the hostile positions until his ammunition was exhausted, he contributed immeasurably to the safe disembarkation of troops from his and other beached landing craft. His exceptional courage and valiant devotion to duty in the face of grave danger were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Mr. Moore was a member of the Legion of Valor since 1985.