World War II Honoree

James N. Morton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Big Springs, Texas

Honored By

Nancy & Judie Morton, William & Alvin

Relationship

Daughters & Brothers

SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS AN ORDNANCE DISPOSAL OFFICER WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, D-DAY PLUS 2 ON JUNE 8, 1944 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION, CLEARING THE BEACHHEAD OF LANDMINES, MUNITIONS, OBSTACLES AND DESTROYED MILITARY EQUIPMENT. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.