World War II Honoree

M. Dan Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

M. Dan Morris

Relationship

Self

BEFORE ENTERING IN THE WAR HE WORKED FOR CURTIS-WRIGHT AIRPLANE COMPANY IN BUFFALO AND HE DESIGNED THE DOUBLE PARADOORS THAT ALLOWED 50 PARATROOPERS TO JUMP OUT OF THE PLANE AT THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME THAT IT TOOK 25 TO JUMP OUT OF THE C-46 PLANE USED IN THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE. DURING THE WAR HE BUILT ROADS AND AIRFIELDS IN OKINAWA WITH THE ENGINEERS CORPS.