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MORSE, John Raymond - Date of
birth
18 May 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31049896 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
8th Infantry Regiment,
4th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 December 1944 - Place of
death
Mullerthal, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 16 | 58 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles A. Morse (father)
Agnes M. Morse (mother)
Charles Morse (brother)
William Morse (brother)
More information
Pvt John R. Morse was a driver before he enlisted in Hartford, Connecticut on 7 August 1941.He was wounded in the arm and leg on D-Day and was hospitalized in England. This earned him his first Purple Heart.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Grand Failly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Danny van der Groen – Company’s / 4ID After Action Reports, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Coleman