World War II Honoree

Donald W. Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Grantsville, West Virginia

Honored By

Ms. Donna Morris Maxwell

Relationship

Daughter

COMMANDING OFFICER OF 71ST TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR GLIDER INVASION ON D-DAY, SUBSEQUENT AIRBORNE ASSAULTS IN FRANCE AND HOLLAND, AND AIRBORNE SUPPLY OF BASTOGNE. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR ACTION WHILE SERVING AS A SERIAL LEADER DURING THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT OVER THE RHINE RIVER.