World War II Honoree

Morris A. Now

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Celina, Ohio

Honored By

Debra Shively

Relationship

Daughter

WAS SWORN IN ON JUNE 29, 1944, HAD BASIC TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA FROM JULY TO OCTOBER OF 1944. SERVED WITH THE 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE ATTENDED FIELD TRAINING AT CAMP RUCKER IN ALABAMA FROM NOVEMBER UNTIL DECEMBER OF 1944. HE THEN SERVED WITH THE 759TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AND HEADED FOR EUROPE VIA CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK. HE ARRIVED LE HAVRE, FRANCE IN FEBRUARY 17, 1945. HE ALSO SERVED IN GERMANY AND BELGIUM DURING THE OCCUPATION. HE BOARDED THE SHIP, GEORGE WASHINGTON ON MAY 28, 1946 AND HEADED FOR HOME. WAS DISCHARGED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON JUNE 12, 1946. WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, VICTORY AND WWII OCCUPATION MEDAL.