World War II Honoree

Onlan M. Morrow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Mooresville, North Carolina

Honored By

Onlan M. Morrow

Relationship

Self

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 14, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JULY 19, 1946 AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE ON A LIGHT CRUISER. FOUGHT IN OKINAWA AND THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE JAPANESE MAINLAND. RECEIVED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLES STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, JAPANESE OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL.