World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert George Morlan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Sherry Morlan
Relationship
Cousin
HE WAS A GRADUATE OF THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES NAVIGATION SCHOOL, JULY 15, 1943. KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII ON APRIL 16, 1944 AS A NAVIGATOR FLYING A FORTRESS BOMBER. SHOT DOWN OVER VIENNA, AUSTRIA ON HIS 46TH MISSION. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED PURPLE HEART, 4TH OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO HIS AIR MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR VALOROUS PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINED COMBAT BOMBING OPERATIONS.