World War II Honoree

Exie G. Morgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ottowa, Kansas

Honored By

Shawna Batson

Relationship

Granddaughter

HE SERVED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND ATTENDED FIELD AND ARTILLERY SCHOOL IN FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, EARNING THE 'CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY'. IN 1941, IN WWII, HE WAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND HE WAS WOUNDED AND RECOVERED IN FRANCE. HE WAS SENT BACK TO HIS UNIT WHERE HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN EUROPE AS A SERGEANT AND FORWARD OBSERVER. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS AND WAS GIVEN A HONORABLE DISCHARGE AFTER FOUR YEARS.