World War II Honoree

Morrison B. Haines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON APRIL 27, 1943 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE INFANTRY, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER (605). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON OCTOBER 4, 1943 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY D, 339TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH ‘RED BULL’ INFANTRY DIVISION, THROUGH THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED BY ENEMY ACTION ON JULY 1, 1944 IN VICINITY OF CECINA, ITALY. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON AUGUST 31, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.