World War II Honoree

Virgil McKinley Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamilton, Ohio

Honored By

Cathy Morris Neely

Relationship

Niece

He entered the service on March 10, 1941, serving with Company C, 12th Infantry Regiment. He saw action in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, receiving the Purple Heart, one Oak Leaf Cluster, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with three bronze stars, good conduct ribbon and Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged on October 7, 1945 with the rank of Private First Class.