World War II Honoree

Earl Edward Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Covington, Virginia

Honored By

Bertrand Morris

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED MAY 18, 1943 TO JULY 26, 1946 WITH 101ST AND 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISIONS AS A PARATROOPER. SERVED IN NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND GERMANY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, 3 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 CLUSTERS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL.