World War II Honoree

Alwin Morrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bathgate, North Dakota

Honored By

Mrs. Alwin Morrison

Relationship

Wife

JOINED THE US ARMY IN AUGUST 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN FEBRUARY 1946. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 30TH REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN FOUR BATTLE CAMPAIGNS: SOUTHERN FRANCE, VOSGES MOUNTAINS, COLMAR POCKET, AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE CROIX DE GUERRE FOR BRAVERY BY THE FREE FRENCH 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. ALSO SERVED AS A TRUCK DRIVER BEFORE COMBAT DUTY, AND AS COMPANY CLERK AFTER THE WAR.