Town of Phippsburg 2012 Annual Report

TOWN OF PHIPPSBURG
John A. Moffitt
February 3, 1924 - July 2, 2012
John was drafted during World War II, and entered the U. S. Navy in June, 1942. He served aboard the destroyer
Escort USS Richard S. Bull in the Pacific, and saw action in the Leyte Gulf Campaign during the Battle of
the Philippines. He was honorably discharged in December 1945 as a machinist, second class. For his service
John was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal (5 stars) and the Philippine
Liberation Medal (2 stars).
John was a lifelong resident of Maine, and worked as a machinist at the Hyde Windlass Company in Bath
from 1945 until it was purchased and absorbed by the Bath Iron Works in 1969.
John and his wife Francis built a home on Fiddlers Reach after their retirement. John was appointed and
served as the Phippsburg Code Enforcement Officer for several years until he was elected a Phippsburg Selectman/
Assessor. He resigned this position following the untimely death of his wife Francis.
John had many hobbies and interests and after retirement spent much time making wooden toys and Christmas
ornaments for his family, especially for his grandchildren. He also made and donated the replica of the original
wooden sign board on the front of Town Hall.
Theryl “Robbie”
S. Robbins
July 20, 1919 -
October 14, 2012
Robbie served in
the Army during
World War II.
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