World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bernard N. 'Ben' Morris
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Oakland, California
Honored By
Boyce Edwards Morris
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 2ND U.S. MARINE CORPS IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS UNTIL HE CONTRACTED MALARIA AND WAS SHIPPED BACK TO THE HOSPITAL IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA. REMAINED IN THE MARINE CORPS AND RETIRED AND SPENT MANY YEARS IN THE RESERVES.