World War II Honoree

Thomas James Morris, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Becky J. Thomas

Relationship

Niece

ON 10 JUNE 1944, WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 358TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AFTER LANDING ON UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 8, 1944. HE WAS WOUNDED ON JUNE 16, 1944 AT LE CALAIS. HE RETURNED TO HIS UNIT AFTER RECUPERATING FROM HIS INJURIES AND IN APRIL 1945 HE WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND BATTALION COMMANDER, 358TH REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST OFFICERS TO MEET THE RUSSIANS AT THE CZECH BORDER, AFTER HELPING LIBERATE FLOSSENBERG CONCENTRATION CAMP.