World War II Honoree

Harvey W. Morgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Newport, Kentucky

Honored By

Janetta Morgan

Relationship

Devoted Wife

SERVED ABOARD USS LST 787 AS BOATSWAIN'S MATE 2ND CLASS AND COXSWAIN OF LCVP-1 'GLORY DORY', THE FIRST WAVE GUIDE BOAT FOR BLUE BEACH ASSAULT ON D-DAY AND CAPTURE OF IWO JIMA. ALSO WAS IN THE ASSAULT AND CONQUEST OF OKINAWA AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. AWARDED COAST GUARD COMMENDATION MEDAL FOR SCUTTLING SHIP ENGULFED IN FIRE DURING LOADING OPERATIONS AT AMMUNITION DEPOT AND AVERTING CATASTROPHIC RESULTS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN NEW YORK HARBOR PATROL 1942-1943, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.