World War II Honoree

George S. Morrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

William E. 'Peter' Plank

Relationship

Soldier Buddy

SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD THE 'SS LURLINE' AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. ARRIVED ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAY 14, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA, NEW GUINEA AND LEYTE CAMPAIGNS. CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA. LATER PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS AT SAIDOR AND AT AITAPE IN NEW GUINEA; THEN AT MOROTAI ISLAND AND AT LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.