World War II Honoree

George Harrison Morrow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Holly, North Carolina

Honored By

Rebecca Sawyer Morgan & Kelly Sawyer Mullins

Relationship

Granddaughters

SERVED IN COMPANY F, 17TH INFANTRY AND BATTLED CAMPAIGNS IN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, EASTERN MANDATE ISLANDS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND RYUKYUS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION 3 TIMES ON JANUARY 6, 12 AND 16 OF 1945. LIST OF HONORS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, FOUR BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, TWO BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND TWO BRONZE STARS.