World War II Honoree

Joseph B. Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Honored By

Shellie L. Morris

Relationship

Wife

SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN SAINT LO, FRANCE, ON 20 AUGUST 1944, WHILE SERVING AS MORTAR MAN IN COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 358TH INFANTRY, 90TH DIVISION. WHILE DEFENDING A FIELD HOSPITAL, FROM AN ENEMY ASSAULT, HE WAS HIT BY SHRAPNEL FROM A GERMAN TIGER TANK SHELL. WOUNDS RESULTED IN THE PERMANENT LOSS OF VISION IN ONE EYE AND PERMANENT IMPAIRED HEARING IN BOTH EARS. FINALLY RELEASED FROM THE LAST OF NUMEROUS MILITARY HOSPITALS IN APRIL 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.