World War II Honoree

Morris Carl Raney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Kansas

Honored By

Linda Weidert

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 358TH INFANTRY, 90TH DIVISION AS A FIELD LINEMAN. LANDED IN NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 2. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. TRANSFERRED TO THE 66TH DIVISION. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, FIVE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, SILVER STAR, EISENHOWER CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 18, 1942 TO OCTOBER 16, 1945.