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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ralph Theodore Morse

Hometown

Manhattan, New York

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

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Activity During WWII

He was the youngest war correspondent sent by Life to photograph and document the Pacific and European theaters and post-reconstruction of Europe. He was the civilian photographer at the signing of the surrender by the Germans to General Dwight D. Eisenhower.