Joseph P. Moorer
American admiral
About Joseph P. Moorer
Lived 1922 – 2014 (aged 91). Joseph P. Moorer was an American.
Joseph Park Moorer (October 18, 1922 – February 26, 2014) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Mount Willing, Alabama, he was the younger brother of Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer. Joe Moorer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater in World War II and in the Vietnam War. He retired in 1980 and died at his Florida home in 2014.
Captain Joe P. Moorer (left) with his brother, Thomas Hinman Moorer on June 30, 1967, aboard USS Bon Homme Richard
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Who was Joseph P. Moorer?
American admiral
When was Joseph P. Moorer born?
Joseph P. Moorer was born on 18 October 1922 in Mount Willing.
When did Joseph P. Moorer die?
Joseph P. Moorer died on 26 February 2014 in Ponte Vedra Beach.
What nationality was Joseph P. Moorer?
Joseph P. Moorer was American.
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