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MORRIS, Grady Jr - Date of
birth
2 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Bowie County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38474899 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
740th Tank Battalion,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
In an open field between Düren and Girbelrath, Germany
Girbelsrath, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Grady Morris Sr. (father)
More information
The platoon was ordered to advance across an open field between Düren and Girbelsrath against the platoon leader's advice, Lt Oglensky. As a result, three tanks were destroyed by 88 mm fire. Of the casualties, two men are buried at Henri-Chapelle: T/5 Grady Morris Jr, and Cpl Ray T. Merrit. Lt Oglensky is listed on the Walls of the Missing at Margraten.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 740th
Tank Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet