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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Paul William Morrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BUNKER HILL CV-17. ON THE MORNING OF MAY 11, 1945 WHILE SUPPORTING THE INVASION OF OKINAWA, HIS SHIP WAS HIT AND SEVERELY DAMAGED BY 2 KAMIKAZE SUICIDE AIRCRAFT. GASOLINE FIRES FLARED UP AND THERE WERE SEVERAL SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS. HE AND 345 OF HIS SHIPMATES WERE KILLED IN ACTION, WITH 43 MISSING AND 264 WOUNDED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.