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MORRISON, Howard Wellington - Date of
birth
4 June 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Ottawa County, Ohio -
Hometown
Lucas County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35042633 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
3rd Battalion,
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
5 February 1945 - Place of
death
Between Udenbreth, Germany and Vielsalm, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 11 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles E. Morrison (father)
Mary V. (Perry) Morrison (mother)
Charles W. Morrison (brother)
Eleanor M. (Soncrant) Morrison (sister)
Yvonne Y. Morrison (sister)
Leland E. Morrison (brother)
Jack Morrison (brother)
James V. Morrison (brother)
Veryl J. (Knudsun) Morrison (sister)
Elwood R. Morrison (brother)
Larry D. Morrison (brother)
Nadine M. (Soncrant) Morrison (wife)
More information
Pfc Howard W. Morrison was a grinder before he enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on 13 March 1942.He was sitting in the back of a truck when somehow a wrecked friendly tank, towed by a recovery vehicle, incidentally turned the turret, hitting the men, sitting in the back of the truck. Four other men were also killed during this incident, Wilbur T. Fields, Michael F. Matysak, Charles P. Ricotta, Sidney W. Samuels.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com, Morrison Family Tree (benellmc), Toledo Blade - 8 March 1945
Photo source: www.ancestry.com, Peter Schouteten