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MORRISSEY, John Thomas - Date of
birth
15 February 1919 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32001450 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 March 1945 - Place of
death
Remagen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 49 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas Morrissey (father)
Margaret T. Morrissey (mother)
Joseph F. Morrissey (brother)
Thomas J. Morrissey (brother)
Winifred (Colbeth) Morrissey (wife)
Linda L. Morrissey (daughter)
More information
Pfc John T. Morrissey graduated from Holy Trinity School and Mamaroneck High School. He worked in the James Butler stores in Mamaroneck and Port Chester where his father was manager for several years and was later employed by the First National store.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 10 January 1941 and was sent to North-Africa where he landed with the first group of American troops on 8 November 1942. he also participated in the Sicilian campaign before his unit was sent to England to prepare for deployment in Northern Europe.
He was reported wounded in action in September 1944 and, after recovering, rejoined his unit.
He was the father of a two-year old daughter he had never seen.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1920 Census, http://kempermemorialpark.org/Park/Profiles/Morrissey.htm, http://9thinfantrydivision.net, www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times - 23 March 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, http://kempermemorialpark.org/Park/Profiles/Morrissey.htm, www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times - 23 March 1945