World War II Honoree

Alvin Morton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Junction, Colorado

Honored By

Lennie M. Morton, Nancy & Judie

Relationship

Wife & Nieces

SERVED WITH LIMA COMPANY, 232ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PROMOTED FROM STAFF SERGEANT TO 2ND LIEUTENANT ON BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. AS PLATOON LEADER, PARTICIPATED AND FOUGHT IN THE SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS; ALSO SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN AUSTRIA WHEN THE WAR ENDED. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.