World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Frederick Morton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Somerville, Massachusetts
Honored By
Greg Morton
Relationship
Son
Enlisted February, 1943. Volunteered for Darby's Rangers, 4th Battalion. Landings in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Part of invasion force at Anzio, Italy. Also a member of the First Special Service Force (FSSF) Headquarters Detachment, 1st Regiment with landings in Southern France. Finally the 474th Infantry Regiment, as part of the liberation of Norway. The First Special Service Force was awarded the Congressional Gold medal as a unit in 2013.