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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel Richard Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Bill & Larry Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Friends

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED in the UNITED STATES MARITIME UNTIL NOVEMBER 20, 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IN JANUARY 1945. MADE 13 TRIPS ON 7 DIFFERENT SHIPS. IN FEBRUARY 22, 1945 TOOK 83 THOUSAND TONS OF ammunition INTO Le HAVRE, FRANCE TO SUPPLY THE LANDING AT OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON ,OVERSEAS RIBBON, HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.