World War II Honoree

William Grover Morton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Big Lake, Texas

Honored By

Caroline G. Morton, Nancy & Judie

Relationship

Wife & Nieces

ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 44TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 68TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON IN ENGLAND. SERVED AS A B-24 ‘LIBERATOR’ BOMBER CREW CHIEF AND TOP TURRET GUNNER. COMPLETED 25 COMBAT MISSIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE RAIDS ON THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGNS. PROMOTED FROM SERGEANT TO 2ND LIEUTENANT ON A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. TRANSFERRED TO LUKE ARMY AIRFIELD, ARIZONA FOR PILOT TRAINING. AWARDED 2 DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATIONS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH 2 SILVER OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL.