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'''Arthur S. Moura''' ( | '''[[Moura, Arthur S. (01333512)|Arthur S. Moura]]''' (1923 – 29 October 2008) was a Taunton-born Portuguese-American Ritchie Boy who became a brigadier general specializing in U.S.–Latin American relations and served as Defense Attaché in Brazil. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Arthur S | Arthur S. Moura was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1923 to Portuguese immigrant parents and grew up fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Drafted in 1943, he completed basic training, married his high-school sweetheart Jo, attended Infantry Officer Candidate School, and trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 29. | ||
Moura built a long Army career focused on U.S.–Latin American relations. He earned a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in Latin American civilization from George Washington University. He served three Pentagon tours (including Joint Chiefs of Staff duty), one tour in the Panama Canal Zone, and two tours in Brazil—in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília—as Defense Attaché. He also carried out nine special White House assignments under Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Mentored in part by [[Walters, Vernon A. (01284614)|Vernon A. Walters]], he later lectured at the National War College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Foreign Service Institute. Decorations recorded in public memorials include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, together with Brazilian orders. He was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame and the Defense Intelligence Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Military Attaché. | |||
After retiring in 1975 following 33 years of continuous active duty, he remained in Brazil as executive assistant to the president of Mendes Junior Construction Group. He died on 29 October 2008 at age 85 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. | |||
== Research notes == | == Research notes == | ||
* Distinguished Service Medal is attested in public memorial text but no matching local ribbon file was available; kept in Biography prose only. | |||
== Technical record == | == Technical record == | ||
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* 1923 — Born in Taunton, Massachusetts. | |||
* 1943 — Drafted; later Infantry OCS and Camp Ritchie Class 29. | |||
* Postwar career — Latin American attaché/intelligence assignments; White House special duties; Defense Attaché in Brazil. | |||
* 1975 — Retired after 33 years of continuous active duty; remained in Brazil with Mendes Junior Construction Group. | |||
* 29 October 2008 — Died (age 85); buried at Arlington National Cemetery. | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
* Camp Ritchie | * American Intelligence Journal 36, no. 1 (2019): “Attaché in Brazil: Arthur Moura’s Long March, 1945–1975 — A Memoir,” by BG (USA, Ret.) Arthur S. Moura (RB Archive PDF copy) | ||
* [https://archivesblog.lib.umassd.edu/2014/05/30/program-honoring-wwii-portuguese-american-veterans/ UMass Dartmouth Archives blog — Program Honoring WWII Portuguese-American Veterans (30 May 2014)] | |||
* [https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/asmoura.htm Arlington National Cemetery website — Arthur S. Moura memorial biography] | |||
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data | |||
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records | |||
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-17 (1 post) | * Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-17 (1 post) | ||
Latest revision as of 05:47, 16 September 2026
| Arthur S. Moura | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Died | 29 October 2008 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Awards | Legion of Merit; Army Commendation Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 01333512 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 29 (13 April – 12 June 1945) |
| Section | 6A |
Awards and honors
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| Legion of Merit | Army Commendation Medal |
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Arthur S. Moura (1923 – 29 October 2008) was a Taunton-born Portuguese-American Ritchie Boy who became a brigadier general specializing in U.S.–Latin American relations and served as Defense Attaché in Brazil.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Arthur S. Moura was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1923 to Portuguese immigrant parents and grew up fluent in Portuguese and Spanish. Drafted in 1943, he completed basic training, married his high-school sweetheart Jo, attended Infantry Officer Candidate School, and trained at Camp Ritchie in Class 29.
Moura built a long Army career focused on U.S.–Latin American relations. He earned a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in Latin American civilization from George Washington University. He served three Pentagon tours (including Joint Chiefs of Staff duty), one tour in the Panama Canal Zone, and two tours in Brazil—in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília—as Defense Attaché. He also carried out nine special White House assignments under Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Mentored in part by Vernon A. Walters, he later lectured at the National War College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Foreign Service Institute. Decorations recorded in public memorials include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, together with Brazilian orders. He was inducted into the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame and the Defense Intelligence Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Military Attaché.
After retiring in 1975 following 33 years of continuous active duty, he remained in Brazil as executive assistant to the president of Mendes Junior Construction Group. He died on 29 October 2008 at age 85 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Research notes[edit | edit source]
- Distinguished Service Medal is attested in public memorial text but no matching local ribbon file was available; kept in Biography prose only.
Technical record[edit | edit source]
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Class_ASN | 1333512 |
| Class_Name | MOURA, Arthur J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline[edit | edit source]
- 1923 — Born in Taunton, Massachusetts.
- 1943 — Drafted; later Infantry OCS and Camp Ritchie Class 29.
- Postwar career — Latin American attaché/intelligence assignments; White House special duties; Defense Attaché in Brazil.
- 1975 — Retired after 33 years of continuous active duty; remained in Brazil with Mendes Junior Construction Group.
- 29 October 2008 — Died (age 85); buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- American Intelligence Journal 36, no. 1 (2019): “Attaché in Brazil: Arthur Moura’s Long March, 1945–1975 — A Memoir,” by BG (USA, Ret.) Arthur S. Moura (RB Archive PDF copy)
- UMass Dartmouth Archives blog — Program Honoring WWII Portuguese-American Veterans (30 May 2014)
- Arlington National Cemetery website — Arthur S. Moura memorial biography
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-17 (1 post)