World War II Honoree

Ralph T. Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lexington, North Carolina

Honored By

Hal F. Humphrey

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS FROM JANUARY 1941 TO NOVEMBER 1945. TRAINED AT MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IN FLORIDA. SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER/RADIO OPERATOR ON B-17 BOMBER WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER FOR TWO YEARS. ATTENDED AAF OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAK CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.