World War II Honoree

Gustav Morlock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pettibone, North Dakota

Honored By

Bryan Morlock

Relationship

Son

HE ENTERED THE U.S ARMY ON DECEMBER 30, 1942 AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. HE SERVED AS A COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (AND LATER COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF) IN THE 907TH GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. THE 907TH WENT ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 7, 1944 AFTER THEIR SHIP, SUSAN B. ANTHONY, STRUCK A MINE AND SANK. HE PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN IN SEPTEMBER 1944, LANDING IN HOLLAND BY GLIDER. HE WAS ONE OF THE 'BATTLING BASTARDS IN BASTOGNE' DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WHERE HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR. HE SERVED IN GERMANY IN THE RUHR POCKET BEGINNING APRIL 2, 1945 AND THEN WAS PART OF THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE U.S. ARMY ON NOVEMBER 18, 1945 AT CAMP RIPLEY, WISCONSIN.