World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell W. Morgan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterford, Connecticut
Honored By
The Morgan Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 737TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A SEARCHLIGHT ELECTRICIAN IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.