World War II Honoree

Morris F. Epps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

ASSIGNED DUTY AS A BOMBARDIER ON B-17 BOMBER ON A MISSION TO AN AIRFIELD AT FRESSBURG, GERMANY ON JUNE 18, 1944. HIS AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY GROUND FLAK DESTROYING THE TAIL TURRET AND NUMBER 4 ENGINE. NUMBER 1 ENGINE RAN AWAY. BAILED OUT AND LANDED NEAR STADE, GERMANY. CAPTURED BY GERMAN LUFTWAFFE AND LATER CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III ON JUNE 27, 1944.