World War II Honoree

Charles C. Morrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Richard Morrison

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE NAVY ABOARD THE USS CUMMINGS DD-365 IN THE PACIFIC FLEET. THE CUMMINGS WAS ASSIGNED TO HALSEY’S CARRIER TASK FORCE 38, AND LATER PARTICIPATED IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF IWO JIMA. IT WAS ABOARD THE CUMMINGS THAT THE TERMS OF SURRENDER WERE ENFORCED FOR HAHA JIMA. PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT RETURNED FROM HIS PRESIDENTIAL CRUISE TO ADAK, ALASKA ABOARD THE CUMMINGS, AND HE MADE HIS SPEECH TO THE NATION FROM BREMERTON NAVY YARD FROM THE FORECASTLE OF THE CUMMINGS. MET THE PRESIDENT AND HIS DOG FALA WHILE ON WATCH ABOARD THE SHIP. THE USS CUMMINGS RECEIVED SEVEN BATTLE STARS FOR HER WWII SERVICE.