World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nelson J. 'Chick' Morris
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Honored By
Nick Porto
Relationship
Friend
COXSWAIN 1ST CLASS. SERIAL NUMBER 2750217. SERVED FROM OCTOBER 5, 1943 TO APRIL 13, 1946. SERVED AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. LANDING CRAFT SCHOOL PACIFIC, WAIPIO AMPHIBIOUS OPERATING BASE, ABOARD USS GASCONADE APA-85, SS MORNING LIGHT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. EARNED WWII VICTORY RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.