World War II Honoree

Eugene A. Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washita, Oklahoma

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 18, 1942 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH E-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND PARACHUTED INTO THE ARNHEM AREA. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF EINDHOVEN AND HE’S BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.