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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse Edward Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springdale, Arkansas

Honored By

Lorene Morris

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS CREWMAN WITH BATTERY A, 476TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY WEAPONS BATTALION IN NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINES. OPERATED .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN IN DIRECT PROTECTION AGAINST LOW FLYING PLANES. PROTECTED CREWS OPERATING ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FROM ENEMY FIRE. ACTED AS LOOKOUT, CLEANED, LUBRICATED AND REPAIRED MACHINE GUNS. SERVED SEPTEMBER 1,1943 TO FEBRUARY 2,1946. SEPARATION CENTER CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS.