World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leonard F. Morris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Quincy, Massachusetts
Honored By
Leonard Morris
LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944. COMMANDED THE 1ST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCES. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE DECEMBER 16, 1944 TO JANUARY 25, 1945. WENT INTO GERMANY AND FOUGHT CENTRAL RHINELAND, BAVARIA, UPPER AUSTRIA AND ENNS, AUSTRIA. DICTATED THE SURRENDER OF PASSAU, GERMANY ON MAY 2, 1945 AT 2200 HOURS. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 3 BRONZE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND 7 PURPLE HEARTS. MADE AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, TIGER DIVISION; FOR HIS ASSISTANCE AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.