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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Newell D. Morgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lohrville, Iowa

Honored By

Diane Densmore

Relationship

Friend of Family

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED JANUARY 21, 1943 AT FORT MACARTHUR, CALIFORNIA. TRAINED WITH THE 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY, CAMP TOCCOA, GEORGIA; CAMP MACKALL HOFFMAN, NORTH CAROLINA; FORT BENNING, GEORGIA; MAXTON, NORTH CAROLINA; CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA. EMBARKED MAY 1944 TO NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE. MEDALS EARNED: PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT AND PARATROOP WINGS. DIED DECEMBER 13, 1944 ON LEYTE ISLAND WITH THE PARATROOPERS.