World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Morris R. Counts
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Gary R. Counts
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN 2ND AIR DIVISION, 8TH AIR FORCE, 491ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY), 853RD SQUADRON, CREW 29. STATIONED IN METFIELD AND NORTH PICKENHAM NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM 1944-1945. SIX MAJOR CAMPAIGNS; AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.