World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Junior 'Pete' Morrison
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE LUZON CAMPAIGN. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING IN NORTHERN LUZON, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON JANUARY 27, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.