World War II Honoree

Jack G. Morton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Edward J. Gekosky, Jr.

Relationship

Platoon Members Son

AMERICAL DIVISION, 182ND INFANTRY, COMPANY G. DEFENDED NEW CALEDONIA AND FIJI. MEMBER OF 'ROY'S RAIDERS', AT HILL 260, AND AMONG MOST PATROLLED ON BOUGAINVILLE, CITED IN 12/12/1944 AP WIRE PHOTO IN NEW YORK TIMES AND AROUND COUNTRY. STORMED BEACH TO LAND ON CEBU THEN NIGHTTIME BAYONET CHARGE UP BABAG RIDGE. FOUGHT ACROSS WIDTH OF CEBU, AND BACK, IN CONTAINING THE ENEMY. ARRIVED JAPAN 9/8/45. BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR FOR FRONT LINE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN, COMMENDATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION RIBBON, PURPLE HEART. ONE OF THE FEW COMPANY G INFANTRYMEN THAT MADE IT THROUGH ALL OF BOUGAINVILLE, LEYTE, AND CEBU, TO JAPAN.