Moore, Harley Edward S1
555 95 72

329 North 14th. Street,
Phoenix Arizona.
Aug. 15th. 1945.

Capt. Charles Butler McVay III,
or
Personnel Officer ,of the
Us. S. Indianapolis,
San Francisco, California.

Dear Sir;

Please excuse me for the time that I am to take in regards to all that you can tell me in regards to my Son Harley Edward Moore, Seaman First Class, Who has been reported missing on the Gallant Ship U.S.S.Indianapolis, July 30.1945.

I have obtained your name in the morning paper and am so in hopes that you may be in some way a comfort to us in our anxiety over the news of the missing of our only Son.

I am enclosing a stamped address envelope, and will hope that I may receive an early reply, and so with the best of wishes and Thanking you in advance,

I Remain,

Obediently Yours,

John Allison Moore.
Mrs. John Allison Moore.

U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35)

26 August 1945

Mrs John Allison Moore,
329 North 14th Street,
Phoenix, Arizona.

Dear Mrs. Moore:

I have recieved your letter and it is with regret that I inform you that your son, Harley Edward Moore, S1c, is not among the survivors and is missing in action. I cannot hold out much hope for his survival as I believe he went down with his ship. His shipmates and I share with you your grief and sorrow.

If any new information becomes available to the Navy Department I feel certain that it will be passed on to you by that Department.

Very Sincerely yours,

CHAS. B. MCVAY, III.,
Captain U.S. Navy.