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Biography
William "Billy" Moshier was born in Manhattan KS on July 15, 1922, one of ten children. He served in the US Army during World War II as a tank gunner under General Patton. He was discharges at the end of the war. Upon returning from the war Moshier ran a bakery in Manhattan, KS before relocating in Garden City, KS where he worked in a meat packing plant which lead to becoming a federal meat inspector. Later in life Moshier moved to Las Vegas where playing stud poker became a hobby.