World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lewis R. Morton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Honored By
Marsha, Marilyn, Ed, and Carla
Relationship
Daughters and Son
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 142D FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE FLEW SMALL AIRCRAFT FOR RECONNAISSANCE WORK AND DIRECTED ARTILLERY FIRE ON ENEMY FORCES. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND COMPLETED 300 COMBAT SORTIES IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA.