World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James Morgan
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William M. Lawson
Relationship
Cousin
JAMES ENLISTED RIGHT AFTER PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ARMED GUARD AND STATIONED ON BOARD THE LIBERTY SHIP HENRY KNOX. ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 19, 1943 IT WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK WHILE CROSSING THE INDIAN OCEAN. JAMES AND 25 OTHERS DIED THAT NIGHT.