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Cary Nelson Moon, Jr.
Name: Cary Nelson Moon, Jr.
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Unit: USS Alkes
Rank: Lieutenant
Dates of Service: 1945-1946
Lt. Moon served as a medical physician
aboard the USS Alkes during WWII.
He returned to the University of Virginia
after the war for further medical training.
During the Korean War, Dr. Moon returned
to active duty with the Navy.
Theater of Service: Pacific
Cary and Mary Moon on their wedding day, 17 June 1944, at St. Paul's Church, Charlottesville, VA. According to Mrs. Moon,
"We were married at 9 AM so that Cary could catch an 11 AM troop train. Many troop trains came by, but ours did not
arrive until 1PM! We did have 53 wonderful years together!"
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