World War II Honoree

Collins Earsel Morris, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bedias, Texas

Honored By

Dennis D. Morris, Sr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM MARCH 3, 1944 TO AUGUST 14, 1944. SAILED ABOARD THE USS GENERAL E. T. COLLINS FROM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 19, 1944 AND DISEMBARKED AT SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS. SERVED WITH 17TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, FLEET MARINE FORCE PACIFIC, TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS; GROUP SUBJECT TO ENEMY BOMBING RAIDS. ON NOVEMBER 17, 1945 EMBARKED AT GUAM, MARSHALL ISLANDS AND SAILED TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA ON THE USS BAXTER APA-94. WAS DISCHARGED UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS AS HEAVY GUNNER ON DECEMBER 19, 1945.