World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Delmar Morton
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Iowa City, Iowa
Honored By
Tracey Morton
Relationship
Great Grandniece
SERVED ABOARD THE USS LST 602. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, AUGUST 15, 1944. DIED ON DECEMBER 25, 1945 IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA WHILE ON LEAVE FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. HE WAS THE ONLY FATALITY IN THE VICTORIA HOTEL FIRE ON DECEMBER 23, 1945.