CAPT CHARLES SARGENT MOORE

Raymond Tomlinson
Raymond.Tomlinson@us.army.mil
Brother-in-Law and USMA 58 Alumnus
662 Dug Hill Road
Brownsboro, AL 35741-9726 USA
Charley's Life
Charles Sargent Moore Charles Sargent Moore was born at Ft. Benning Georgia June 24, l936, the son of Phyllis Sargent and William Barnes Moore. His father was a West Point graduate and a career military officer. Charley graduated form high school in Hawaii and was appointed to West Point by Congressman Carl M. Vincent of Georgia, the same man that appointed his father 27 years earlier. Charley became a real history buff while at West Point and particularly World War II tank battles. He studied the tactics of the famous Generals of that war and soon decided that he wanted to become an Armor officer. In June of 1958 Charley achieved that quest and was appointed 2nd Lt US Army - Armor Corps. While in flight school at Ft. Rucker, Al, Charley married Judith Ann Flick of Valley Stream, NY. Ft. Rucker they went to Germany and in 1961 their daughter Jackie was born. Later he was reassigned to Ft. Stewart, Ga. There they had a son, Michael Justin. In 1966 Charley deployed to Viet Nam and was assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division as an OH-13 helicopter pilot. On April 25,1967, while providing close covering fire for ground forces in heavy contact with the enemy, the armed helicopter which Charley was flying was shot down by enemy ground fire and exploded on contact. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his display of conspicuous valor on that day.
Sunday, April 09, 2000