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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Merlin Ernest Morrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lewiston, Maine

Honored By

Linwood R. Pierce

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON MARCH 19, 1941. ASSIGNED TO THE 43RD DIVISION. DID BASIC TRAINING IN MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND LOUISIANA. DID MANEUVERS WITH THE 43RD IN LOUISIANA BEFORE SHIPPING OUT TO THE PACIFIC IN OCTOBER 1942. FOUGHT AT GUADALCANAL, RUSSELL ISLANDS, NEW GEORGIA, MUNDA, NEW GUINEA AND HE DIED DURING THE INVASION OF LUZON, PHILIPPINES IN JANUARY 27, 1945. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR POSTHUMOUSLY FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION.