World War II Honoree

Gerald Carlton Morton, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Robertsdale, Alabama

Honored By

Sara Elizabeth Morton & Jerry, Susie & Pat

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WWII. MEMBER OF THE 160TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION OF GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. ASSISTED IN BUILDING THE LONGEST M-2 TREADWAY TACTICAL BRIDGE (1,896 FEET) ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER NEAR MAINZ, GERMANY. THE BRIDGE WAS ALSO THE LONGEST TACTICAL BRIDGE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND WAS COMPLETED IN 22 HOURS ON MARCH 29, 1945 USING 154 PONTOONS.