World War II Honoree

Vernon Lee Morgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Murphysboro, Illinois

Honored By

Larry Ruhstorfer and Sharp Funeral Homes

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE RECEIVED A LEFT FEMUR SHRAPNEL WOUND AND TWO BONE GRAFTS, A PLATE AND NINE SCREWS IN HIS LEG, ONE IN HIS RIGHT TIBIA, AND LEFT HIP. HE WAS EVACUATED TO AN ARMY HOSPITAL IN FRANCE FROM THERE HE WENT TO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND, TO THE STARK GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, THE MAYO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ILLINOIS, CAMP ATTLEBURY AND FINALLY PERCY JONES HOSPITAL IN BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN. HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: THE GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AND PURPLE HEART. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.