World War II Honoree

John Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Tom Morris

Relationship

Son

SERVED FROM 8/20/42 TO 10/13/45 IN AIR COMBAT IN BALKANS, FRANCE AND ITALY. RECEIVED TECH AND AVIATION BADGE, AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR 15TH AIR FORCE. VOLUNTEERED FOR PLOESTI RAID, SHOT DOWN, BECAME PRISONER OF WAR ROMANIA.