World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Gilbert Comas Morris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Denver City, Texas
Honored By
Grant Morris
Relationship
Nephew
ENLISTED. INFANTRY SOLDIER STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE AND RELEASED AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AS A POW. SUCCUMBED TO MALNUTRITION ON HOSPITAL SHIP IN THE PACIFIC, BEFORE MAKING IT HOME.