World War II Honoree

August E. Morgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Helena, Oklahoma

Honored By

Curtis H. Morgan

Relationship

Son

AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE MECHANIC. INSPECTED, MAINTAINED, AND REPAIRED C-47 TROOP CARRIER AIRCRAFT. MADE PRE-FLIGHT AND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. FLEW ON AIRCRAFT TO CHECK PERFORMANCE AND TO MAKE REPAIRS IN FLIGHT. MADE ENGINE AND SURFACE CONTROL CHANGES. STARTED, GROUND CHECKED AND TAXIED TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE 9TH TROOP CARRIER COMMAND FOR 19 MONTHS. HE SERVED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ROME-ARNO, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AIR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER SERVICE STAR AND TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS. HE WAS DISCHARGED AT THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1945.