World War II Honoree

Thompson J. Morris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Ms. Fern Morris

VOLUNTEERED 82ND AIRBORNE PARACHUTE INFANTRY AT 1 A.M. ON JUNE 6, 1944. 'TJ' AND 59 OTHER VOLUNTEERS PARACHUTED BEHIND ENEMY LINES OUTSIDE STE MERE EGLISE, FRANCE. HE WAS ONE OF 8 MEN WITH AN 80-POUND RADAR UNIT STRAPPED TO HIM TO SET IN PLACE FOR THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, D-DAY. THE 52 MEN WERE THERE TO PROTECT THE 8 MEN. ONLY 16 MEN SURVIVED. 'TJ' WAS HIT THE 3RD DAY AS HE WENT BACK TO HELP A BUDDY WHO WAS SHOT. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER FOR VALOR IN ACTION AND A PURPLE HEART ALONG WITH MANY OTHER DECORATIONS.