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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Dan J. Morton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Georgia

Honored By

McVMI 1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN 1941 WAS COMMISSIONED A LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE ON JULY 28, 1944. HE IS BURIED IN THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AT COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR, A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.